Event    From 12/11/1642  To 12/11/1642

Battle of Brentford, 1642

Categories: Armed Forces

One of the many battles of the English Civil War. King Charles's forces were advancing on London. Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex attempted to stop them at the Brentford bridge.

A small pitched battle took place between a detachment of the Royalist army (predominantly horse with one regiment of Welsh foot) under the command of Prince Rupert, and two infantry regiments of Parliamentarians with some horse in support. The result was a victory for the Royalists.

Having won the battle the Royalist forces sacked the town, which only encouraged Londoners who feared for their property to side with the Parliamentarians.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Battle of Brentford, 1642

Commemorated ati

Brentford Monument

Brentford High Street have carried out some magnificent research on Brentford...

Read More

Other Subjects

A. J. Evans

A. J. Evans

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
C. Wilson

C. Wilson

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. L. Watts

W. L. Watts

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
W. Arscott

W. Arscott

Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Private William Arscott was born on 1 October 1880 in Hampstead, the elder son of William and Frances Arscott. His father was a house painter. The 18...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
B. M. Laing

B. M. Laing

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial