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English Civil War

Siege of Walmer Castle

1648
Kent, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.80–120
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary besiegers c.800–1200
Outcome
After a brief siege, the small Royalist garrison surrendered to the overwhelming Parliamentary force, with the castle subsequently slighted to prevent future use as a defensive position.
The Battle

History & Significance

Nearly a month to recapture; surrendered July 12

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Walmer Castle

Artillery castle at Walmer
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Medieval manor house, Walmer
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Artillery castle at Deal
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Two bowl barrows on Free Down, 550m south of Hill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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