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English Civil War

Siege of Kings Lynn 1643

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrison of Kings Lynn
Forces
the Royalist garrison of Kings Lynn
VS
Victor
Eastern Association army under the Earl of Manchester
Forces
Eastern Association army under the Earl of Manchester
Outcome
The town surrendered to Manchester and the Eastern Association after artillery bombardment. Parliamentary control of the Norfolk coast was consolidated.
The Battle

History & Significance

Kings Lynn declared for the King in 1643 and was besieged by Eastern Association forces. The town surrendered after a siege of several weeks and was an important Parliamentary success in securing Norfolk.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Kings Lynn 1643

Greyfriars Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Whitefriars Gateway, South Lynn
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Medieval town walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Red Mount Chapel, The Walk
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Post-medieval defences
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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