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Tudor

Battle of Fenny Bridges

1549
Devon, England
Also known as: Fenny Bridges 1549 · Russell defeats rebels at Fenny Bridges
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Devon, England
Status
Registered · BFR 053
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Western rebels
Forces
Western rebels c.2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
Lord Russell (Crown)
Forces
Lord Russell c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Rebels defeated at the Otter crossing; retreat westward
The Battle

History & Significance

Lord Russell defeated the western rebels at Fenny Bridges on the River Otter, breaking their attempt to block the royal advance towards Exeter.

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BFR 053.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Fenny Bridges

Ring cairn on Holne Moor 430m south west of Seale's Stoke
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Three stone hut circles 780m SSW of Venford Reservoir dam
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Four cairns on Holne Lee 1140m north west of Greatcombe
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Stone hut circle and length of boundary walling 860m south west of Venford Reservoir dam
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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