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English Civil War

Penruddock Rising — Exeter Interception Attempt 1655

1655
Devon, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Penruddock force approximately 300
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary cavalry from Exeter garrison
Outcome
Penruddock avoided Exeter and turned toward South Molton; the converging Parliamentary forces steadily reduced his options.
The Battle

History & Significance

As Penruddock's diminishing Royalist force reached Devon in March 1655, Parliamentary cavalry from Exeter moved to cut off their line of advance. The Exeter garrison horse was the main intercepting force positioned ahead of the insurgents while others pursued from behind.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Penruddock Rising — Exeter Interception Attempt 1655

The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Nicholas' Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Roman baths (site of), The Deanery
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Part of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral Green
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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