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English Civil War

Skirmish at Wem 1642

1642
Shropshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Shropshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Lord Capel)
Forces
Royalists (Capel) c. 800–1,200; garrison defence 1642.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c. 1,200–1,800
Outcome
Royalist attack on Wem repulsed; town remained Parliamentary
The Battle

History & Significance

Wem was Parliament key garrison in north Shropshire; its defence in 1642 showed that even raw Parliamentary recruits behind improvised earthworks could stop Royalist cavalry.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Wem 1642

Wem Castle: a motte castle immediately south west of St Peter and St Paul's Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Moated site 500m south east of Creamore Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Soulton moated site and formal garden remains
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Northwood Hall double moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
The Mount: a motte castle 200m west of Weston Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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