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English Civil War

Skirmish at Caversham Bridge 1643

1643
Berkshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Berkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.200–400
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.300–500
Outcome
Royalist cavalry dispersed Parliamentary horse attempting to cross
The Battle

History & Significance

Caversham Bridge over the Thames was repeatedly contested during the siege of Reading and its loss allowed Royalist reinforcements to reach the garrison.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Caversham Bridge 1643

Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
High Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Cropmark complex S of Charvil Lane
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Cropmark complex in Straighthanger Field
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Cropmark site E of Broadmoor Lane
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
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