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English Civil War

Siege of Totnes

1646
Devon, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.300–500.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1,500–2,000
Outcome
Royalist garrison surrenders 1646
The Battle

History & Significance

Totnes fell to Parliament forces in 1646 during the final clearance of Royalist garrisons in Devon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Totnes

Totnes Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Leechwell holy well, 350m south west of St Mary's Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well, 40m north east of Leechwell Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Totnes Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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