BattlefieldsSkirmish at Godstone and Bletchingley (Civil War — 1643)
English Civil War

Skirmish at Godstone and Bletchingley (Civil War — 1643)

1643
Surrey, England
Also known as: Godstone skirmish 1643 · Surrey civil war 1643
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist cavalry c. 150–300; Waller's forces in Surrey.
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary c. 300–500
Outcome
Surrey Royalist cavalry actions suppressed; Waller's forces maintained Parliamentary control of east Surrey
The Battle

History & Significance

East Surrey saw cavalry skirmishing as Waller's Parliamentary forces moving between London and the south coast encountered Royalist patrols from the Sussex Royalist territory. Godstone and Bletchingley, on the main road south from London, were frequently the scene of such encounters. Waller's aggressive operations in Surrey kept the road to the coast open for Parliamentary resupply.

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