Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Brentford: contested ground

The ground around Brentford was fought over 3 times between 1016 and 1642: 3 battles, in 2 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of BrentfordBattle of BrentfordBattle of Turnham GreenBattle of Turnham GreenBirminghamLilleCardiffBrightonPortsmouthCoventryPlymouthLuton200 km51.483N, 0.294W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Brentford, 1016Battle of Brentford, 1642Battle of Turnham Green, 164210161642
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1016Battle of BrentfordBrentfordQ1379246
12 November 1642Battle of BrentfordBrentfordFirst English Civil War
13 November 1642Battle of Turnham GreenTurnham GreenFirst English Civil War

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.