BattlefieldsGuildford Parliamentary Control 1642
English Civil War

Guildford Parliamentary Control 1642

1642
Surrey, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary Surrey committee
Outcome
Parliamentary control of Guildford maintained throughout the Civil War; town never threatened by serious Royalist assault; served as Parliamentary communications hub between London and the south coast.
The Battle

History & Significance

Guildford, the county town of Surrey, was secured for Parliament from the outbreak of the Civil War. The town on the Wey and commanding the main road from London to Portsmouth was an essential Parliamentary communication and logistical centre, used to forward troops and supplies toward Hampshire and as an administrative base for the Surrey county committee.

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