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English Civil War

Siege of St Michaels Mount

1646
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Siege of St Michaels Mount
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.50–100.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.500–800
Outcome
Royalist garrison surrenders
The Battle

History & Significance

One of the last Royalist strongholds in Cornwall to yield after the Pendennis surrender.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of St Michaels Mount

Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Medieval wayside cross at Paul
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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