Title: The Battle of Heptonstall /
Authors: Crowley, Michael, 1959-
Year: 2021
Subjects: English poetry; English poetry
Abstract: In November 1643 eight hundred Royalist cavalry and foot soldiers led by Sir Francis Mackworth attempted to seize the small West Riding town of Heptonstall from the occupying Parliamentary forces. Although they were driven back after a bloody night battle, several weeks later the Royalists returned in greater numbers, sacking the town, burning the houses and taking the livestock. The wool trade was destroyed for a generation. Plague followed.
Contents: The battle of Heptonstall -- Weaver -- Spinner -- Wool master -- Promise -- Pike-man -- Seeker -- Reason -- Unreason -- The Orphan rose -- Heresy -- Babylon -- Execution of a Ghost -- Rosehips -- Lodger -- Billet -- Cockcroft's soldier -- Spy -- Wind of doubt -- Sinful -- Pilgrim -- Murder and remorse -- Fretful -- Night march -- Fight or flee -- Victory -- Apology -- God's work -- Forsaken -- Did I plant anew? -- Ballad of the battle of heptonstall -- Visitor -- Aftermath -- Cursed -- Sealed knot -- Squaddie -- Veterans in recovery -- Soldier's boy -- Chances are  -- The hand that crossed the paper -- Arboriculture -- Fire-bug -- Break-in at the gallery of justice -- Hold that thought -- The village -- Gone -- Heptonstall garden in June -- Low pressure -- Pub landlord west Yorkshire -- Dogs own country -- St. Thomas the Apostle church, Heptonstall -- Keighley railway museum -- The day - trip -- Plagued -- Incurable -- Aftermath -- Last day of the Shrine -- Back and Forth.