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English Civil War

Battle of Langport

1645
Somerset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Goring)
Forces
c.10,000 New Model Army (Fairfax)
VS
Victor
Parliament (Fairfax)
Forces
c.7,000 Royalists (Goring)
Outcome
Parliament's New Model Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax decisively defeated the Royalist forces under the Earl of Goring, routing the Royalists and capturing much of their artillery and supplies.
The Battle

History & Significance

Last major Royalist field army in west destroyed; July 10, 1645

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Langport

Cross in St Catherine's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
The Hanging Chapel and a medieval gateway at The Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Roman house W of vicarage
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Barn W of Muchelney Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Muchelney Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
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