Monument to the battle of Mortimer’s Cross, outside the Monument Inn at Kingsland |
Blue Mantle Cottage, named after Edward’s herald. Edward, Earl of March, drew up his army for battle facing south just beyond the site of the cottage, according to Geoffrey Hodges in his book Ludford Bridge and Mortimer’s Cross |
The cottage stands at the junction of the Roman Road called Hereford Lane and the A4110 to Aymestrey and Kingsland |
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Sheep in field in front of ridge where Yorkist archers may have hidden, and where Yorkist army lined up, according to Geoffrey Hodges in his book Ludford Bridge and Mortimer’s Cross |
Shows more of the ridge |
Another view of the field where the Yorkist army lined up, just south of Blue Mantle Cottage |
View north along Roman road from Lancastrian position to Yorkist army - Blue Mantle Cottage in distance |
Mortimer’s Cross Inn, standing at the crossroads of the A4110 and the B4362 |
Glass in doors of pub commemorating the battle |
Shield on wall of pub |
Mace on wall of pub |
Mortimer’s Cross Water Mill, owned by English Heritage. Contains small display about the battle. Open on Thursdays from 10 - 5 pm |
The Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Alkmund at Aymestrey, close to the battlefield |
Some of the tiles in the church |
Aymestrey Church, close to the battlefield |
Tomb to Sir John Lingen and his wife in Aymestrey Church |
Tomb to Sir John Lingen and his wife in Aymestrey Church |
Plaque giving details of tomb. The brass effigy of the Lingens has disappeared |
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