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English Civil War

Siege of Newark

1644
Nottinghamshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Royalist garrison c.1,500–2,000.
VS
Victor
Royalists (held)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.7,000–10,000
Outcome
Royalist garrison held; relieved by Rupert March 1644
The Battle

History & Significance

Newark was the key Royalist stronghold on the Great North Road; held throughout the war; surrendered only on the King's direct order in 1646

Questions & Answers

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Newark

Newark Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Newark town wall (Lombard Street)
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Civil War redoubt 550m south east of Valley Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
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