Forts · South West England
1643 Civil War
In or near Kingston.
1643 Civil War is a fort in the United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge · 5.5 km
About
1643 Civil War is a fortified site in Devon, South-West England. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 5.5 km away. Postcode area PL21.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The 1643 Civil War fort is located in Modbury, Devon, South-West England. This site is part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its historical significance during the Civil War era. The fort's designation reflects its importance in the context of British military history.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3473, -3.8769
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Modbury
- Postcode
- PL21 0QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge — 5.5 km
Sources
- osm: n6879097167 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1643 Civil War?
- 1643 Civil War is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 0QE), in the parish of Modbury.
- What is 1643 Civil War?
- 1643 Civil War is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 1643 Civil War?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL21 0QE.
- Is 1643 Civil War a protected site?
- Yes — 1643 Civil War is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to 1643 Civil War?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 0QE.