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English Civil War

Chester Siege and Rowton Heath Aftermath 1645

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrison under Lord Byron
Forces
Royalist garrison under Lord Byron
VS
Victor
Parliamentary forces under Sir William Brereton
Forces
Parliamentary forces under Sir William Brereton
Outcome
Parliamentary victory; Chester surrendered February 1646 after prolonged siege; Charles witnessed the defeat of his relieving force from the city walls.
The Battle

History & Significance

Chester was besieged from early 1645 and Charles I watched from the Phoenix Tower as his relief cavalry was routed at Rowton Heath in September 1645. The city continued to resist until February 1646.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Chester Siege and Rowton Heath Aftermath 1645

The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Abbey Green Roman site
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Nicholas' Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The walls, towers, gates and posterns of the City of Chester
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Roman amphitheatre (southern part)
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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