Battlefield, Shropshire

Battlefield is a village 3 miles north of Shrewsbury town centre in Shropshire, England.

Related Topics:
Shrewsbury - Shropshire - England

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It was roughly here that the Battle of Shrewsbury 1403 took place. A church, Battlefield Church, was built in memory of the thousands who died.

Related Topics:
Battle of Shrewsbury - 1403

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The A49 runs through Battlefield, on its way from Shrewsbury to Whitchurch, as does the Welsh Marches Line (the Shrewsbury to Crewe railway line). The A53 begins its route at Battlefield. The town of Shrewsbury has recently grown substantially in this area and the village is almost part of the town. In fact, the village is now split by a large Shrewsbury bypass roundabout ("Battlefield Island"), one of the busiest in the county town.

Related Topics:
A49 - Whitchurch - Welsh Marches Line - Crewe - A53

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There is a pub, to the south of this roundabout - the "Red Lion". The church lies to the north of the roundabout.

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An industrial and business estate, the Battlefield Enterprise Park, has grown up in between the older Shrewsbury suburb of Harlescott and Battlefield. A large site of where the battle took place is however protected as a heritage site. Even so, the Battlefield Link Road (the A5124) runs straight through it and a car park has been built for visitors.

Related Topics:
Battlefield Enterprise Park - Harlescott - A5124

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Currently the new Shrewsbury livestock market and a small hotel and service station is being built just off the A53 near to the Battlefield Island roundabout, at "Shawbury turn" (called so as the A53 heads out towards Shawbury).

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See also: Upper Battlefield, Uffington (nearby villages) and Haughmond Hill (nearby landmark and woodland).

Related Topics:
Upper Battlefield - Uffington - Haughmond Hill

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