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English Civil War

Battle of Stratton

1643
Cornwall, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliament (Stamford)
Forces
c.5,400 Parliamentarians (Stamford)
VS
Victor
Royalists (Hopton/Grenville)
Forces
c.2,400 Royalists (Hopton) attack uphill
Outcome
The outnumbered Royalist force under Hopton and Grenville executed a skillful uphill assault that routed the larger Parliamentarian army commanded by Stamford, inflicting heavy casualties and forcing a complete Parliamentarian retreat.
The Battle

History & Significance

Decisive Royalist victory; 300 dead, 1,700 captured; May 16, 1643

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Stratton

Round at Stamford Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Round 210m north east of Northcott Park Quarry
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Moated site 415m west of Binhamy Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Motte and bailey castle called East Leigh Berrys
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Round 300m south east of Browhill
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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