While Parliamentary soldiers were in Peterborough in 1643 during the civil war, they ransacked the cathedral.

Later, the local church tower was blown to pieces by Parliamentary soldiers trying to oust a group of Royalists who were hiding out there.

It is also said to have been a refuge for a number of Parliamentary soldiers during the Civil War.

The siege began with 2,000 Parliamentary soldiers (500 cavalry and 1500 infantry) against a garrison of 300.

From the oak they could see patrols of Parliamentary soldiers searching for the king.

Parliamentary soldiers plundered the nearby parish church and set it on fire.

There was little actual fighting, although the church burial register does record the death of one Parliamentary soldier on 21 February 1642.

St. Peter's church itself suffered considerable damage at the hands of Parliamentary soldiers in 1642.

The inhabitants gave £500 to prevent the Parliamentary soldiers from plundering.

He is not to be confused with Colonel Tinker Fox, who was also a Parliamentary soldier.