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English Civil War

Skirmish at Alton 1643

1643
Hampshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Boles)
Forces
Boles c.80–120; famous church last stand.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Waller)
Forces
Waller c.300–400
Outcome
Royalist garrison at Alton church fought to the last; Colonel Boles killed at the church door
The Battle

History & Significance

The last stand of Colonel Boles and his men in Alton church in December 1643 became one of the most celebrated acts of Royalist courage in the war.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Alton 1643

Bowl barrow 240m south of Trinity House
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Bowl barrow 325m west of Towngate Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Medstead camp in grounds of manor house
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Bowl barrow 600m east of Upper Lanham Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Round barrow S of Down Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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