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The Warriors Tomb, Bushbury
Interesting what can be discovered when exploring, this appeared to be nothing more than a collection of rocks, however, a little research has revealed that it is known as the 'Warriors Tomb'. The rocks are thought to be a memorial to those killed at The Battle of Tettenhall (also known as the Battle of Wednesfield or Wōdnesfeld), which took place on 5 August 910. A battle where the Danes were defeated by the combined forces of the Kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia under the leadership of Edward the Elder of Wessex and Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians. They were brother and sister, their father was Alfred the Great.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 9 Oct 2019
0.08 miles
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Former animal pound, Bushbury
Preserved by the hedge line, this is believed to be the site of a sheep pound near to Bushbury church.
Image: © John M
Taken: 21 Mar 2008
0.08 miles
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The Warrior's Tomb - Bushbury
In 910 Saxon Queen Ethelfleda's Mercian and her brother Edward's Wessex armies defeated a Viking army at the battle of Wodensfelde killing two Viking kings and inflicting a crushing victory over the invaders. This was a turning point in the struggle with the Danes and end of the Danelaw.
The location of the battle is unknown, variously linked with Tettenhall and Wednesfield. The significance of this pile of stones is unclear but is near to the Parish Church. It is unmarked and even as a local I had assumed this was merely a rockery.
Image: © John M
Taken: 29 Mar 2015
0.10 miles
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Hellier Avenue View
The view from Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton.
Image: © Gordon Griffiths
Taken: 4 Nov 2021
0.10 miles
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St. Mary, Bushbury
Image: © Geoff Pick
Taken: 10 May 2003
0.10 miles
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St Mary's Church Bushbury
Grave of Francis Henry Davies, killed in the railway accident at Portobello Junction 19th October 1899. He was Fireman of the express that collided with a goods train. Gravestone flat on ground.
Image: © Ray Durrant
Taken: 20 Mar 2009
0.11 miles
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Bushbury Nursery School
The Bushbury Church School was established on this site in 1835.
Image: © John M
Taken: 17 Jan 2010
0.12 miles
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OS benchmark - tower of St Mary's church
An OS cutmark at the base of the SW buttress of the church tower; originally levelled in 1962 at 141.840m above Ordnance Datum Newlyn.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 1 Dec 2017
0.12 miles
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Bushbury Church
The parish church of St Mary lies below Bushbury Hill.
Image: © John M
Taken: 25 Dec 2009
0.12 miles
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Bushbury church
St Mary's church dates from the 14th century, with tower dating from the 15th century. The church was much restored in mid-19th century by Edward Banks. The church is Grade II* listed, see: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1201786
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 9 Oct 2019
0.13 miles