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English Civil War

Siege of Lathom House — First Siege 1644

1644
Lancashire, England
Also known as: First Siege of Lathom House
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Royalists c.300 (Countess of Derby).
VS
Victor
Royalists (Countess of Derby)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.2,000
Outcome
Countess Charlotte de la Tremouille held Lathom House for three months against Parliamentary besiegers
The Battle

History & Significance

The Countess of Derby held Lathom House through a celebrated three-month siege in 1644, becoming one of the iconic figures of Royalist resistance in the Civil War.

Casualties & Losses

Light

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Lathom House — First Siege 1644

Up Holland Benedictine priory
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Boar's Den bowl barrow
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
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