Battlefield Shropshire Map

About Battlefield

Battlefield, a place etched by the echoes of distant conflict, retains a quiet dignity in its suburban sprawl. It lies 4.7 km north-north-east of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 29°T, OS grid SJ 514 165), and is situated south-south-west of Upper Battlefield village. The land here, a gentle rise towards the north, often catches the late afternoon sun, bathing the scattered houses and their gardens in a soft, honeyed light. Though the scars of history are present in the very name of Battlefield, the present day is marked by neat avenues and the murmur of ordinary life, the distant hum of traffic a constant counterpoint to the birdsong. A sense of enduring peace now settles over the fields that once witnessed a king's triumph, a peace that feels all the more precious for the past it has outlived. The open skies above Battlefield offer a sense of boundless space, a reminder of the wider world beyond the hedgerows.

About This Battlefield Map Page

Explore Battlefield, Shropshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.744797, -2.720165. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.