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English Civil War

Siege of Faringdon House (1645)

1645–1646
Oxfordshire, England
Also known as: Faringdon Garrison
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Oxfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
c. 150–200 Royalist garrison.
VS
Victor
Royalists (held)
Forces
c. 1,000–1,500 Parliamentary besiegers
Outcome
Garrison held; surrendered on terms June 1646
The Battle

History & Significance

Faringdon House resisted Parliamentary assault throughout 1645 and survived into the final collapse of Royalist resistance in 1646.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Faringdon House (1645)

The Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Lyneham long barrow and standing stone, 480m north east of Hill Barn
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Ascott d'Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Bowl barrow 400m north west of Ranger's Lodge in Cornbury Park
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
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