 The Second Battle of Middlewich took place on 26 December 1643.In the battle around 200 Parliamentarians were killed, along with a number of Royalists under the command of Lord Byron.In Cowdroys 1789 Directory of Cheshire, Middlewich is described as a town which derives its name from standing in the "Middle" of two "Wiches"; namely, between Nantwich and Northwich.