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English Civil War

Siege of Malmesbury

1644
Wiltshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists: c.300–500
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians: c.1,200–1,800
Outcome
Parliament forces take Malmesbury
The Battle

History & Significance

Parliament forces captured Malmesbury in 1644, securing a useful base in north Wiltshire.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Malmesbury

Town defences
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Market cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Paul's Church tower and site of church
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Benedictine monastery known as Malmesbury Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
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