Battle of Mudeford 1784
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date | 15 July 1784 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Date (year) | 1784 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
| Century | 18th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Mudeford was a skirmish fought between smugglers and Customs and Excise officers which occurred in 1784 on what is now a car park at Mudeford Quay, Mudeford, Christchurch, England near the entrance of Christchurch Harbour. The battle showed how widespread smuggling was at the time and resulted in the death of a Customs officer and subsequent trial and execution of one of the smugglers.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 50.7249, -1.7412
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Mudeford (revision 1376024691), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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- Siege of Portsmouth 1642 · 47 km
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Further reading
- Battle of Mudeford on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Mudeford
- Wikidata Q4871814