BattlefieldsSiege of Strensham Court
English Civil War

Siege of Strensham Court

1645
Worcestershire, England
Also known as: Action at Strensham 1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Worcestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.50–80 garrison.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.300–500
Outcome
Parliamentary forces took Strensham Court
The Battle

History & Significance

A Royalist garrison at Strensham Court in south Worcestershire was reduced by Parliamentary forces operating along the Avon valley. Such minor garrison actions were a constant feature of the Worcestershire campaign as Parliament methodically tightened its grip on the county between 1644 and 1646.

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