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English Civil War

Siege of Carlisle (second)

1648
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Carlisle 1648 · Second siege Carlisle
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.1,000–1,500.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Lambert)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Carlisle surrendered to Lambert October 1648 during the Second Civil War
The Battle

History & Significance

During the Second Civil War, Carlisle was regarrisoned by Royalists who hoped to link up with the Scottish Engager army of Hamilton. After Hamilton's destruction at Preston, the garrison was isolated. Lambert besieged and took it in October 1648, finally securing the north for Parliament.

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Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Carlisle (second)

Roman and medieval town area bounded by Heads Lane West Wall and Blackfriars Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Carlisle Cathedral precinct
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
City wall, NE side
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Town wall, section on West Walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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