Mucklestone, Staffordshire, TF9 4DU
Date of visit: 27th Sept 2020
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Mucklestone is a small village in Staffordshire, England.
It is notable for its associations with the Battle of Blore Heath. According to legend, Queen Margaret of Anjou is said to have watched the defeat of her forces from the church tower, before fleeing on horse-back. It is said that Margaret employed the local blacksmith, William Skelhorn, to reverse the shoes on her horse to disguise her getaway. An anvil said to have belonged to Skelhorn stands in the churchyard to commemorate the event.
The Battle of Blore Heath was a battle in the English Wars of the Roses. It was fought on 23 September 1459, at Blore Heath in Staffordshire.
Internal ref number: SF/127/116
Date of Visit: 27th Sep 2020
Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: D
Crown: Tudor
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Info
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Northing & Westing: 52°55’54.0″N, 2°24’34.9″W
what3words: gardens.plodding.behalf
Grid Reference: SJ 72557 37219
OS X & Y: 337219, 372557
Latitude & Longitude: 52.931665, -2.409707
UK Postcode: TF9 4DU
County: Staffordshire
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