Despite being heavily outnumbered, their attack was repelled and the Royalists withdrew to Halton Castle. Norton Priory then provided a base from which to mount a successful attack on Warrington in May. The following month Sir Henry's forces besieged Halton Castle which was surrendered after three weeks.
Their outnumbered force was unable to withstand the assault and they were forced to retreat to Halton Castle. Norton Priory became their base of operations from which to launch a successful attack on Warrington in May. Sir Henry's forces then besieged Halton Castle, which ultimately surrendered after three weeks.