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  2. Battle of Winceby - Wikipedia

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    During the summer of 1643, the Royalists laid plans to win the war by marching on London. However, before this could be contemplated, it would be necessary for them to defeat the Parliamentarian forces holding Hull and Plymouth; otherwise, as the Royalist forces moved on London, the garrisons of those two towns could sortie out and attack the Royalist rear areas.

  3. King's Lynn - Wikipedia

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    King's Lynn, known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn and colloquially as Lynn, [2] is a port and market town in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England. It is 36 miles (58 km) north-east of Peterborough , 44 miles (71 km) north-north-east of Cambridge and 44 miles (71 km) west of Norwich .

  4. Wisbech Castle - Wikipedia

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    In 1643 the castle was used to secure the river Nene frontier and to block any attempt by the Newark garrison to relieve the besieged King's Lynn Royalists. The castle was armed with cannon "Great Guns" from Ely and money from the town paid for ironwork to repair the drawbridge. The garrison at Wisbech was commanded by Col Dodson and carried ...

  5. List of buildings in King's Lynn - Wikipedia

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    St Margaret's Church. The construction of St Margaret's Church) in 1101 is the point at which King's Lynn first came into existence in terms of how it is now recognised. Commissioned by the Bishop of Norwich, Herbert de Losinga, at the request of the townspeople 'in honour of the Holy Mary Magdalene and St Margaret and all holy virgins', the church is one of the town's most dominating landmar

  6. History of Norfolk - Wikipedia

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    The only serious fighting in Norfolk during the civil war was at King's Lynn, where Royalist sympathies were strongest. In April 1643 Parliament investigated King's Lynn and ordered the detention of the town's prominent Royalists. That August, on the assurance that Royalist forces would soon arrive, the town declared openly for the King.

  7. Grade II* listed buildings in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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    King's Lynn: Terrace: c. 1825: 1 December 1951 1195413: Upload Photo: 12–20 Priory Lane King's Lynn ...

  8. Grade I listed buildings in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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    King's Lynn: First Floor Hall House: c. 1180: 1 December 1951 1195291: Upload Photo: Notes. External links. This ...

  9. List of members of the Westminster Assembly - Wikipedia

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    King's Lynn: Norfolk: Master of St John's College, Cambridge from 1644 ... Sir Thomas Barrington (c.1585–1644) 1643–1647: John Clotworthy, 1st Viscount Massereene ...