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English Civil War

Storming of Bristol

1643
Somerset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentarians c.3,000–5,000. Major siege capturing England's second city.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Prince Rupert)
Forces
Royalists c.8,000–12,000
Outcome
Prince Rupert's Royalist forces overwhelmed the Parliamentary garrison and captured the city after a brief but fierce assault, with the defenders suffering heavy casualties and the loss of crucial strategic infrastructure.
The Battle

History & Significance

Second city of England captured; July 26, 1643

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Storming of Bristol

Hermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary Redcliffe
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Temple Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Section of City Wall, King Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Civil War defences on Brandon Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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