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English Civil War

Parliamentary Garrison at Bedford 1643

1643
Bedfordshire, England
Also known as: Bedford Parliamentary Base
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Bedfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist raiders c.100–200; garrison defense.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary garrison c.200–300
Outcome
Parliament secured Bedford as a garrison town
The Battle

History & Significance

Bedford served as Parliament forward base in Bedfordshire and key supply point for the Eastern Association; Royalist raids were consistently repulsed.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Parliamentary Garrison at Bedford 1643

Bedford Castle motte and bailey
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Medieval lime kiln off Castle Lane
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Site of Newnham Priory
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
The Moot Hall
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Oval barrow 60m west of Ranworth Walk, 650m south west of Westfield School
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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