Battle of Shrewsbury
Battle of Shrewsbury is a battlefield in Astley, Shropshire, England. Battle of Shrewsbury is situated nearby to St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield, as well as near Battlefield Falconry Centre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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. St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield is situated 650 feet east of Battle of Shrewsbury.
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 2½ miles southeast of Battle of Shrewsbury.
St Martin’s Church
Church
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Martin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. St Martin’s Church is situated 2 miles northwest of Battle of Shrewsbury.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harlescott and Astley.
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.
Astley
Village
Photo: Andy and Hilary, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Battle of Shrewsbury
- Type: Battlefield
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Astley, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.75066° or 52° 45′ 2″ northLongitude
-2.72656° or 2° 43′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C4VQ72F+79OpenStreetMap ID
node 445411887OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefield
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Battle of Shrewsbury Exhibition and Battlefield Falconry Centre.
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