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English Civil War

Portsmouth garrison action

1642
Hampshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Goring)
Forces
Royalist garrison c. 200-300
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliament c. 1,000+ blockade
Outcome
Parliament's overwhelming blockade force compelled the Royalist garrison under Goring to surrender, giving Parliament complete control of this critical port town.
The Battle

History & Significance

Portsmouth held by Goring; Parliamentary naval blockade forced surrender

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Portsmouth garrison action

Former Board of Ordnance Gunwharf, HMS Vernon
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Portsmouth Dockyard, the Docks
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Portsmouth Dockyard, the Block Mills and Stores 35 and 36
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Long Curtain, King's Bastion and Spur Redoubt
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Portsmouth Garrison church
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
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