Ball’s Coppice
Ball’s Coppice is a forest in Astley, Shropshire, England. Ball’s Coppice is situated nearby to the village Upper Battlefield, as well as near the hamlet Upper Astley.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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shrewsbury and Harlescott.
Shrewsbury
Photo: Gnesener1900, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire in England. It is a very traditional market town, with a lot of mediaeval architecture and feel to the town.
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.
Ball’s Coppice
- Type: Forest
- Location: Astley, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.7536° or 52° 45′ 13″ northLongitude
-2.7134° or 2° 42′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C4VQ73P+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 983900206OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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Localities in the Area
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