St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield
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.
- Anglican church
- …is operated by the Churches Conservation Trust
- Description: church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
- Address: Shrewsbury, SY4 3DB
- Also known as“Church Of St Mary Magdalene”“St Mary Magdalene, Battlefield”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Emmanuel and The Church of the Holy Spirit, Harlescott.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel is a church, which is situated 1¼ miles southwest of St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield.
The Church of the Holy Spirit, Harlescott
The Church of the Holy Spirit, Harlescott is situated 1¼ miles south of St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield.
Haughmond Abbey
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Haughmond Abbey is a ruined, medieval, Augustinian monastery a few miles from Shrewsbury, England. Haughmond Abbey is situated 2 miles southeast of St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harlescott and Astley.
Harlescott
Harlescott is a suburb of the town of Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire.
Astley
Astley is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.
St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield
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Latitude
52.75069° or 52° 45′ 3″ north
Longitude
-2.72362° or 2° 43′ 25″ west
Open location code
9C4VQ72G+7H
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=anglican
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In Other Languages
“St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديسه مريم المجدليه”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Battle of Shrewsbury and Battle of Shrewsbury Exhibition.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Battle of Shrewsbury 1403 - St Mary Magdelene’s Church and Battlefield 1403 Sparrow’s Cafe.
Shropshire: Highlights
Learn more about Shrewsbury and Telford.
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