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English Civil War

Garrison of Cambridge Castle 1643

1643
Cambridgeshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Cambridgeshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
potential Royalist threats from the north and west
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Eastern Association garrison
Outcome
Cambridge remained a Parliamentary stronghold throughout the war. No major assault occurred as Eastern Association forces rapidly dominated Cambridgeshire.
The Battle

History & Significance

Cambridge was an early and important base for the Eastern Association with Cambridge Castle garrisoned for Parliament. Cromwell used Cambridge as a recruiting and organising base for his cavalry.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Garrison of Cambridge Castle 1643

Hobson's Conduit
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Cambridge motte and bailey castle, Civil War earthworks and the buried remains of an Iron Age defended settlement, Roman town and former county gaol
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Old Cheddar's Lane pumping station
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Chesterton Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Moated site at Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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