BattlefieldsSiege of Preston
English Civil War

Siege of Preston

1643
Lancashire, England
Also known as: Preston Garrison 1643
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary c. 400–700; mining operations.
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalist c. 800–1,200
Outcome
Royalists held Preston for much of 1643-1644; Parliamentary forces repeatedly contested it
The Battle

History & Significance

Preston changed hands several times during the Lancashire campaign. Its position on the Ribble crossing made it critical. The final decisive action near Preston came in 1648 with Cromwell's defeat of Hamilton's Scottish army, which was the separate Battle of Preston.

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