Forts · South West England
Battle of Braddock Down
Battle of Braddock Down is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt · 6.9 km
About
Battle of Braddock Down is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.4169°, -4.5688°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Battle of Braddock Down took place during the south-western campaign of the First English Civil War. It was fought on open ground in Cornwall, on 19 January 1643. An apparently easy victory for the Royalists under Sir Ralph Hopton secured Cornwall for King Charles and confirmed Hopton's reputation as a commander. Hopton also gained respect for the mercy shown to his foe, of whom 1,500 were captured during and after the battle. The precise location of the battlefield is a matter of dispute, though English Heritage believe it to be within parkland at Boconnoc.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4169, -4.5688
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Lanreath
- Postcode
- PL14 4RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt — 6.9 km
Sources
- osm: n1751679748 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Battle of Braddock Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Musket volley by Sealed Knot.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Braddock Down?
- Battle of Braddock Down is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL14 4RB), in the parish of Lanreath.
- Is Battle of Braddock Down a protected site?
- Yes — Battle of Braddock Down is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Battle of Braddock Down?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL14 4RB.