Battlefield

Battlefield is a village and suburb of the town of in , England. It is 3 miles north of the town centre. The village is today split between three civil parishes - Shrewsbury, and Bomere Heath and District.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: village in Shropshire, England
  • Also known as: “Battlefield, Shropshire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield and The Church of the Holy Spirit, Harlescott.

Church
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary Magdalene's Church is in the village of Battlefield, , 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.

Church
Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church
Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harlescott and Heathgates.

Suburb
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is a suburb of the town of , county town of . 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 to the east and to the south.

Suburb
Shrewsbury is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is sited on the , 33 miles northwest of , 15 miles west of , 31 miles southeast of and 53 miles north of .

Battlefield

Latitude
52.74513° or 52° 44′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.71916° or 2° 43′ 9″ west
Elevation
240 feet (73 metres)
Open location code
9C4VP7WJ+38
Open­Street­Map ID
node 611886725
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13269479
Wiki­data ID
Q3811332
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Battlefield” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Battlefield, Shropshire”
  • French: “Battlefield”
  • Irish: “Battlefield”
  • Polish: “Battlefield”
  • Swedish: “Battlefield, England”
  • Swedish: “Battlefield”
  • Welsh: “Battlefield, Swydd Amwythig”
  • Welsh: “Battlefield”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Berwick Grange and Battlefield Enterprise Park.

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