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English Civil War

Siege of King's Lynn

1643
Norfolk, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.1,200. Three-week siege of port town.
VS
Victor
Parliament (Cromwell/Walton)
Forces
Parliament c.3,000
Outcome
After a three-week siege, the Royalist garrison surrendered to Parliamentary forces, giving Cromwell complete control of Norfolk and a significant logistical advantage.
The Battle

History & Significance

Three-week siege; town surrendered September 15, 1643

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of King's Lynn

Whitefriars Gateway, South Lynn
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Greyfriars Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Medieval town walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The Former South Gate and Southgates Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Red Mount Chapel, The Walk
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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