BattlefieldsSiege of Bridgnorth Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Bridgnorth Castle

1646
Shropshire, England
Also known as: Bridgnorth 1646
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Shropshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.120-180 garrison
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1,500-2,000
Outcome
Bridgnorth surrendered April 1646
The Battle

History & Significance

Bridgnorth Castle, on its dramatic sandstone cliff above the Severn, held a Royalist garrison through much of the war. Parliament besieged it in 1646; the garrison surrendered on honourable terms. Parliament subsequently demolished most of the castle, leaving only the famous leaning tower — which leans at a greater angle than the Tower of Pisa due to Civil War demolition work.

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