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English Civil War

Skirmish at Aylesbury 1642

1642
Buckinghamshire, England
Also known as: Action at Aylesbury
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Buckinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c. 600–1,000; skirmish November 1642.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c. 1,200–1,800
Outcome
Royalist attempt to seize Aylesbury repulsed
The Battle

History & Significance

Aylesbury was secured for Parliament by November 1642 and held throughout the war providing a forward base north of London.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Aylesbury 1642

Moated site 180m south west of St James's Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Deserted villages and Civil War earthwork
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Moated site 250m north west of Elmbrook Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Moated site and fishponds 200m north west of Vatche's Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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