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English Civil War

Skirmish at Haywards Heath

1642
West Sussex, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
West Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c. 200-300; 200+ casualties
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliament c. 300-400
Outcome
Parliament's forces defeated the Royalist contingent, forcing them to retreat and establishing Parliamentary dominance in West Sussex.
The Battle

History & Significance

200+ Royalists killed/captured; halted Royalist advance

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Haywards Heath

Motte and bailey castle 240m east of Dean's Mill
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Moated site in Ragget's Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Moated site in Orchard Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
Post-Medieval Pondbay and Overspill Channel, Wapsbourne Farm.
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Slaugham Place (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~5.2 miles
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