Battlefield
Battlefield is a locality in Astley, Shropshire, England. Battlefield is situated nearby to the hamlet Upper Astley, as well as near Broadoak.Places of Interest
Highlights include St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield and Haughmond Abbey.
St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield
Church
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary Magdalene's Church is in the village of Battlefield, Shropshire, England, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It was built on the site of the 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury between Henry IV and Henry "Hotspur" Percy, and was originally intended as a chantry, a place of intercession and commemoration for those killed in the fighting.
Haughmond Abbey
Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.
Haughmond Abbey is a ruined, medieval, Augustinian monastery a few miles from Shrewsbury, England. It was probably founded in the early 12th century and was closely associated with the FitzAlan family, who became Earls of Arundel, and some of their wealthier vassals and allies. Haughmond Abbey is situated 2 miles southeast of Battlefield.
Emmanuel
Church
Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Emmanuel is a church, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Battlefield.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Astley and Harlescott.
Astley
Village
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Astley is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. The official 2001 census recorded 454 people living in the parish and 116 in the village itself, falling slightly to 449 at the 2011 Census.
Harlescott
Suburb
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Harlescott is a suburb of the town of Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire. It is one of the most industrial parts of the town, and is the 5th most deprived ward in non-metropolitan Shropshire Neighbouring suburbs include Sundorne to the east and Ditherington to the south.
Hadnall
Village
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Hadnall is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It lies on the A49, some 9 km north-north-east of Shrewsbury. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 688. Hadnall is situated 1½ miles north of Battlefield.
Battlefield
- Type: Locality
- Location: Astley, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.75323° or 52° 45′ 12″ northLongitude
-2.71804° or 2° 43′ 5″ westElevation
285 feet (87 metres)Open location code
9C4VQ73J+7QGeoNames ID
2656160
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