Wincanton Skirmish 1688
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1688 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Glorious Revolution | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Wincanton Skirmish took place on 30 November 1688 in Wincanton, Somerset during the 1688 invasion of England. A small cavalry patrol of the English Army under Patrick Sarsfield clashed with a detachment of the Dutch States Army's Scots Brigade in one of only two minor battles fought in England during the Glorious Revolution.
Visiting the battlefield
The Orange Way long-distance footpath, created in 2003 to follow William's route from Devon to London, passes through Wincanton.
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.0580, -2.4050
Battlefields are often on private farmland: please keep to public rights of way and respect landowners.
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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