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English Civil War

Battle of Lansdown Hill

1643
Gloucestershire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Waller (Parliament)
Forces
c.4,000 Parliamentarians (Waller)
VS
Victor
Royalists (tactical)
Forces
c.2,500 Royalists (Hopton)
Outcome
Despite initial Parliamentary success, Hopton's disciplined counterattack with cavalry routed Waller's army, forcing a tactical withdrawal that gave the Royalists control of the battlefield and the initiative in the region.
The Battle

History & Significance

Waller retreated; Royalists suffered severe casualties; July 5, 1643

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Lansdown Hill

Moated site 200m west of St James' Church
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Socket of a wayside cross at the crossroads near Six Bells Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Moated site at Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Hempsted village cross
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Lady's Well
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
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