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English Civil War

Siege of Greenhalgh Castle 1644

1644–1645
Lancashire, England
Also known as: Siege of Greenhalgh Castle 1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.200–300.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1,500–2,000
Outcome
Greenhalgh Castle reduced; one of the last Royalist positions in Lancashire
The Battle

History & Significance

Greenhalgh Castle near Garstang was among the last Royalist fortifications to fall in Lancashire, surrendering only in 1645.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Greenhalgh Castle 1644

Garstang market cross
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Dovecote at Great Eccleston, 150m north east of Gradwells
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Brooks Farm packhorse bridge
Scheduled monument · ~6 miles
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