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English Civil War

Skirmish at Lowestoft Roads 1644

1644
Suffolk, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist ships c.2–3
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary ships c.3–5
Outcome
Royalist privateer driven off; Parliamentary supply line secured
The Battle

History & Significance

Parliamentary naval patrols off Lowestoft in 1644 protected Eastern Association supply ships carrying arms and provisions from the Dutch Republic.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Lowestoft Roads 1644

St Andrew's Church (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Moated site 200m south west of Bell Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Moated site at Blundeston Hall
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Gisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
Wade Hall moated site
Scheduled monument · ~5.1 miles
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