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English Civil War

Action at Lyme Regis 1644

1644
Dorset, England
Also known as: Defence of Lyme Regis · Siege of Lyme Regis 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Prince Maurice)
Forces
Royalists c.3,000–4,000
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Blake)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1,500–2,000
Outcome
Royalist siege repulsed after two months; Blake held the town
The Battle

History & Significance

Robert Blake held Lyme Regis for Parliament against a full siege by Prince Maurice army for nearly two months in 1644; relief by the Earl of Essex forced Maurice to abandon the siege; Blake reputation as a commander was made here before he became Parliament greatest admiral.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Action at Lyme Regis 1644

Remains of bridge in cellar of No 2 Bridge Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Roman villa 300yds (270m) SSW of Holcombe Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Round barrow cemetery on Shapwick Hill
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Trinity Beacon
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Musbury Castle
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
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