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English Civil War

Siege of Lacock Abbey

1645
Wiltshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c. 100–200; small abbey garrison.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c. 1,500–2,000
Outcome
Parliament takes Lacock Abbey
The Battle

History & Significance

Lacock Abbey, used as a Royalist garrison, was reduced by Parliament forces in 1645 during operations in Wiltshire.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Lacock Abbey

Moated Site and Fishponds east of Rowden Manor
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Roman road in Spye Park
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Nuthills Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
MoD CORSHAM: Tunnel Quarry
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
MoD CORSHAM: Prime Minister's Rooms and Operations Rooms
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
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