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English Civil War

Monmouth Rebellion — Wells Muster 1685

1685
Somerset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
no significant government garrison
VS
Victor
Monmouth Rebels
Forces
Monmouth rebel army approximately 6,000
Outcome
Rebels occupied Wells; cathedral suffered damage; army rested before pressing north toward Bristol then retreating south to final defeat at Sedgemoor.
The Battle

History & Significance

Monmouth's army occupied Wells during the rebellion of June-July 1685. The rebel soldiers reportedly damaged the cathedral and its famous clock. Wells provided a camp and supply base for the rebel forces before the abortive Bristol advance and the retreat that ended at Sedgemoor.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Monmouth Rebellion — Wells Muster 1685

Bishop's tithe barn
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Browne's Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
King's Castle enclosures, Iron Age defended settlement
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Bowl barrow 490m north west of Pen Hill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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