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English Civil War

Skirmish at Tarvin 1645

1645
Cheshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cheshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist c.100–200
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary c.200–400
Outcome
Parliamentary patrol clashed with Chester garrison sortie
The Battle

History & Significance

Tarvin on the approach road to Chester saw repeated skirmishing in 1645 as Parliamentary forces closed the siege lines around the besieged city.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Tarvin 1645

14th century kiln
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Kelsborrow promontory fort on Castle Hill 300m south west of Castle Hill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Field system 200m south east of Longley Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Standing cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Foulk Stapleford moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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