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English Civil War

Siege of Farleigh Hungerford

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
c. 200–300 Royalist garrison.
VS
Victor
Parliament (Fairfax)
Forces
c. 2,000–3,000 Parliamentary besiegers
Outcome
The Royalist garrison surrendered to the overwhelming Parliamentary besieging force under Sir Thomas Fairfax, resulting in the capture of this important fortified position and further consolidating Parliamentary control of Somerset.
The Battle

History & Significance

Parliament captured; part of 1645 western campaign

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Farleigh Hungerford

The Falconry, Farleigh Hungerford
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Iford Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Site of correrie or lower house to Hinton Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Hinton Priory Carthusian charterhouse and associated water management features
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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