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English Civil War

Siege of Hurst Castle

1648
Hampshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.50–80
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary besiegers c.600–1000
Outcome
The Royalist garrison surrendered after a brief siege, with Parliamentary forces successfully occupying the castle and eliminating a potential Royalist stronghold on the Hampshire coast.
The Battle

History & Significance

Parliament captured Hurst; Charles I imprisoned there briefly

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Hurst Castle

Hurst Castle and lighthouse
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Golden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Bowl barrow on Headon Hill
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Round barrow 100m west of Old Coastguards
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Group of three barrows 110m north-east of Heatherdown
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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