The Battle of Shrewsbury took place on this site in 1403. It was one of the bloodiest battles of English History fought between King Henry IV and Sir Henry ‘Harry Hotspur’ Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland. You can visit this medieval site, walking the Hotspur and Royal Trails, taking in the fish pools and Battlefield Church (Saint Mary Magdalene). Information panels around the site describe the battle as it unfolded. Battlefield Heritage Park Shrewsbury – PDF Free parking. Availability information Open all year. We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.