During the English Civil War, after the Battle of Worcester, the remains of the defeated Scots army passed through Sandbach, where they were set upon by the townsfolk. During the skirmish, about a hundreds Scots were taken prisoner, and some were killed.
Source: The History of The Ancient Parish of Sandbach, by J. P. Earwaker
See also:
- Piper’s Hollow, Sandbach @ mysteriousbritain.co.uk