2021
SJ7237 : St. Mary's Church and Anvil Monument, Mucklestone
taken 5 years ago, near to Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England
St. Mary's Church and Anvil Monument, Mucklestone
Except for the tower the church was rebuilt in 1789 and again in 1883 in keeping with the surviving medieval tower. Link
The Anvil monument is very interesting. Legend has it that in September 1459 Margaret of Anjou (Queen consort of England) watched the Battle of Blore Heath from the spire of the church in nearby Mucklestone, before fleeing when she realised James Tuchet 5th Baron of Audley, was being defeated. It is said that she employed a blacksmith, William Skelhorn, to reverse the shoes on her horse to disguise her escape. The anvil from the smithy stands in the churchyard at Mucklestone to commemorate this event.
The Anvil monument is very interesting. Legend has it that in September 1459 Margaret of Anjou (Queen consort of England) watched the Battle of Blore Heath from the spire of the church in nearby Mucklestone, before fleeing when she realised James Tuchet 5th Baron of Audley, was being defeated. It is said that she employed a blacksmith, William Skelhorn, to reverse the shoes on her horse to disguise her escape. The anvil from the smithy stands in the churchyard at Mucklestone to commemorate this event.
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- Grid Square
- SJ7237, 30 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Brian Deegan (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 8 May, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 9 May, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 7255 3734 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.9652N 2:24.5897W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 7257 3732
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
