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English Civil War

Action at Wickham Court 1642

1642
Greater London, England
Also known as: Skirmish at Wickhambreaux approach
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Greater London, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c. 1,000–1,500; advance guard action.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Rupert)
Forces
Royalists (Rupert) c. 1,500–2,000
Outcome
Royalist cavalry advance guard skirmished with Parliamentary horse in the approach to Brentford
The Battle

History & Significance

Prince Rupert led the advance guard of the Royalist army as it pushed east from Oxford toward London in November 1642; cavalry actions preceded the storming of Brentford itself.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Action at Wickham Court 1642

Elmers End moated site, South Norwood
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Romano-British site, Wickham Court Farm, West Wickham
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Eltham Palace
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
Camp on Keston Common
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road
Scheduled monument · ~4.4 miles
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