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English Civil War

Siege of Lathom House 1644 (Second siege context)

1644
Lancashire, England
Also known as: Lathom House Relief 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.2000-3000 besiegers
VS
Victor
Royalists (Prince Rupert relieved)
Forces
Royalists c.5000+ relief force
Outcome
Rupert raised the siege during his march north; garrison survived
The Battle

History & Significance

Charlotte de la Tremouille Countess of Derby held Lathom House against Parliamentary siege for months in a celebrated defence before Rupert swept through Lancashire and raised the siege.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Lathom House 1644 (Second siege context)

Up Holland Benedictine priory
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Earthworks in Spa Roughs Wood
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Boar's Den bowl barrow
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Winstanley moated site and five fishponds
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
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