General John Lambert
(1619-1684)

The Battle of the Hieton was fought on the banks of this stream between the Covenanters under Colonel Ker and the English under General Lambert in 1650

Cadzow Bridge, Cadzow Street, ML3 6HP, Hamilton, United Kingdom where they fought (1650)

John Lambert 1619-1684 born here at Calton Hall and baptised at Kirkby Malham Church. Outstanding soldier in the English Civil War, architect of the Cromwellian Protectorate, a man of extraordinary parts, a pleasant wit, of great understanding. Imprisoned for life on the orders of Charles II he died at Plymouth always loyal to his republican principles

Calton Hall, Kirkby Malham, United Kingdom where they was born (1619)

This tablet is dedicated to the memory of General John Lambert 1619-1684 a native of this parish who in the Civil War laboured for the good of this nation in the Parliamentary cause and was buried in St. Andrews Church, Plymouth

Kirkby Malham parish church, Kirkby Malham, United Kingdom where they was baptised