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English Civil War

Battle of Braddock Down

1643
Cornwall, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliament (Ruthin)
Forces
c.4,000 Parliamentarians (Ruthin)
VS
Victor
Royalists (Hopton)
Forces
c.4,000 Royalists (Hopton)
Outcome
The Royalist forces under Sir Ralph Hopton decisively defeated the Parliamentarian army commanded by the Earl of Stamford (not Ruthin), killing or wounding many of the enemy and forcing them to retreat in disarray.
The Battle

History & Significance

Royalists secured Cornwall; January 19, 1643

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Braddock Down

Three bowl barrows 215m south east of Beech Lawn, which form part of a larger round barrow cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Bowl barrow 230m south west of Middle Taphouse Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Two bowl barrows 70m north west and 50m south east of Tor View at Middle Taphouse
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Largin Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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