BattlefieldsBattle of Preston
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Preston

1715
Lancashire, England
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Registered · EHB33
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Jacobites
Forces
c.4,000 government (Wills and Carpenter); Jacobites surrender
VS
Victor
Government
Forces
c.1,500 Jacobites (Forster)
Outcome
Government victory; Jacobite army surrendered
The Battle

History & Significance

English Jacobites and their Scottish allies surrendered after street fighting in Preston. The 1715 rising ended.

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB33.

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