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English Civil War

Siege of Chichester

1642
West Sussex, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
West Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
VS
Victor
Parliament (Waller)
Outcome
Parliamentary forces under Sir William Waller successfully breached and captured Chichester from Royalist defenders, forcing the garrison to surrender after a brief but intense assault.
The Battle

History & Significance

Royalists seized city; Parliament retook by December 1642

Forces Involved

Parliamentary assault force: c.1,200

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Chichester

Market cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Chichester Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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