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.

[3] It is said that Margaret employed the local blacksmith, William Skelhorn, to reverse the shoes on her horse to disguise her getaway.

Five of traditional townships, Aston, Knighton, Mucklestone, Oakley and Winnington are in Staffordshire and the other four, Bearstone, Dorrington, Gravenhunger and Woore, are in Shropshire.

[4] The church of Saint Mary at Mucklestone, which originally served the whole of the ancient parish, is in the decorated style.

[5] It contains stained glass windows, designed by Charles Kempe in the 19th century including commemorations of the Battle of Blore Heath.