BattlefieldsBattle of Preston (1648)
English Civil War

Battle of Preston (1648)

1648
Lancashire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Registered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scottish Engagers (Hamilton)
Forces
c.20,000 Scottish-Royalist Engager army (Hamilton)
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Cromwell)
Forces
c.8,600 Parliamentarians (Cromwell)
Outcome
Decisive Parliamentary victory; Scottish army of 20,000 destroyed
The Battle

History & Significance

Cromwell marched north at speed and caught Hamilton's vast but strung-out army at Preston; fought street by street; finished off at Winwick; ended the Second Civil War

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research.

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