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English Civil War

Garrison at Tilbury Fort 1648

1648
Essex, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
potential Royalist naval threats
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary garrison of Tilbury Fort
Outcome
Tilbury remained in Parliamentary hands throughout the Second Civil War. Its garrison helped secure the lower Thames during the dangerous period of the Royalist revolt.
The Battle

History & Significance

Tilbury Fort on the Thames in Essex was a crucial Parliamentary position during the Second Civil War securing the Thames approach to London. The fort prevented any Royalist naval force from threatening the capital.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Garrison at Tilbury Fort 1648

Tilbury Fort
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Gravesend blockhouse
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
New Tavern Fort, Gravesend, including Milton Chantry
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Aspdin's kiln
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Earthworks near church, West Tilbury
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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