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English Civil War

Battle of Surbiton/Kingston

1648
Surrey, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Lord Villiers)
Forces
Royalist (Villiers) c.300–500
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary c.400–700
Outcome
Parliamentary forces decisively defeated Lord Villiers's Royalist contingent, inflicting significant casualties and effectively eliminating organized Royalist resistance in the Surrey region.
The Battle

History & Significance

Lord Francis Villiers killed; Surrey uprising crushed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Surbiton/Kingston

Clattern Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Hampton Court Palace
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
The White Lady Milestone, junction of Portsmouth Road and Esher Station Road
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Castle Hill earthwork, Chessington
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Brick reservoir 300yds (270m) SW of Gallows Conduit, Coombe
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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