Battle of Langport 1645
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1645 | Historic England NHLE name |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | First English Civil War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
| Registered area | 64.6 ha | Historic England |
| Grid reference | ST 44127 27594 | Historic England |
| Historic England list entry | 1000016 | Historic England |
| Designated | 1995-06-06 | Historic England |
About the battle
The Battle of Langport took place on 10 July 1645 during the First English Civil War, near Langport in Somerset.
Following its previous success at Naseby in June, in the Battle of Langport, the New Model Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax destroyed the last Royalist field army, led by Lord Goring. This Parliamentarian victory allowed them to besiege the Royalist port of Bristol, which surrendered in September.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- OS grid reference: ST 44127 27594
- Approximate centre of registered area: 51.0448, -2.7984
- Registered area: 64.6 hectares
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