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Meriam\u2019s Corner<\/a> (at the intersection of modern day Lexington Road and Old Bedford Road in Concord<\/a>) is the western terminus of the Battle Road Trail. It was also the site of a bloody skirmish on April 19, 1775. When the British light infantry filed over a small bridge, Patriot forces opened fire, beginning the eight-hour running battle as the British forces retreated to Charlestown. There were several casualties, but at least two British soldiers were killed and buried on site.<\/p>\n

The National Park Service erected granite markers at known British grave sites throughout Minute Man National Historical Park<\/a> as part of the Battle Road Trail project in 2000.<\/p>\n

This marker’s inscription reads: <\/i><\/p>\n

Near Here Is Buried
\nA British Soldier
\nApril 19, 1775<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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