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English Civil War

Siege of Bodmin

1644
Cornwall, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians: c.400–600
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists: c.1,200–1,800
Outcome
Parliamentary outpost reduced
The Battle

History & Significance

Royalists besieged and neutralised a Parliament outpost in Bodmin during the 1644 western campaign.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Bodmin

Churchyard cross in Lanhydrock churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
St Ingunger Cross, 240m south-east of St Ingunger Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Wayside cross at Bodwannick Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Portal dolmen 400m north east of Lesquite Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Fenton Pits Cross, 210m WSW of Penburthen Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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