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English Civil War

Siege of Lathom House — Second Siege 1645

1645
Lancashire, England
Also known as: Second Siege of Lathom House
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.80–120 garrison.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1,000–1,500
Outcome
Lathom House finally taken and slighted
The Battle

History & Significance

The second and final siege of Lathom House in 1645 ended the Countess of Derby resistance; the house was demolished to prevent further use as a Royalist base.

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Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Lathom House — Second Siege 1645

Up Holland Benedictine priory
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Boar's Den bowl barrow
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
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