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English Civil War

Newark Second Siege 1644

1644
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist garrison under Sir Richard Willis
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary Eastern Association forces
Outcome
Parliamentary blockade maintained but castle not taken; Newark held out until Charles I personally ordered its surrender in May 1646.
The Battle

History & Significance

The second siege of Newark in 1644 was conducted by Parliamentary forces after the first siege had been raised by Prince Rupert in 1644. Newark remained a critical Royalist garrison on the Great North Road throughout the war.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Newark Second Siege 1644

Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Newark town wall (Lombard Street)
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Newark Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Queen's Sconce
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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