BattlefieldsStamford Parliamentary Garrison 1643
English Civil War

Stamford Parliamentary Garrison 1643

1643
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist
Forces
Royalist Lincolnshire garrison
VS
Victor
Parliamentary
Forces
Parliamentary Eastern Association forces
Outcome
Parliamentary forces maintained control of Stamford during the Lincolnshire campaign of 1643.
The Battle

History & Significance

Stamford on the Great North Road in Lincolnshire was contested between Parliamentary and Royalist forces in 1643. Parliamentary control of the town secured an important road junction and crossing of the Welland for Eastern Association operations.

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