Visiting The Historic Town of Ludlow in England
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Hello Steemians. This post is about our visit to Ludlow last week, an historic market town located in the county of Shropshire. Ludlow has nearly 500 listed buildings, including examples of medieval and Tudor-style half-timbered buildings. The town was described by Sir John Betjeman as "probably the loveliest town in England".
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The Feathers Hotel, which became an inn in around 1670, which is one of many
timber-framed buildings in Ludlow
Ludlow's history can be traced back to Roman times when it served as a fortified settlement called “Ludanum.” During the Anglo-Saxon period, Ludlow became an important trading center, and by the Norman Conquest, it had grown into a significant market town.
This building dates from 1102 and recorded as the Rose & Crown from the 13th century
2 Dinham is a half-timbered house in Ludlow built around 1656 after burning in the Civil War
Throughout the Middle Ages, Ludlow continued to grow and prosper, becoming a centre for wool trade and attracting wealthy merchants. In the 12th century, Ludlow castle was built. During the English Civil War, Ludlow was besieged multiple times due to its strategic location.
Ludlow Castle, an imposing fortress built in the 12th century.
Ye Olde Bull Ring Tavern circa 1365
The old house of the town preacher and lecturer from 1611
In front of the castle is the impressive Castle Lodge, a medieval Tudor and Elizabethan house. It has one of the largest collections of oak panelling in England and dates from the early 13th century and rebuilt in 1580.
The impressive Castle Lodge, Ludlow, which dates from the early 13th century
At the moment is not open to the public as it is going through refurbishment but I remember when I visited in Dec 2013, I was very impressed with all the wood, with creaking, wooden floors and floorboards!
An impressive street full of timber-framed buildings
I hope you liked my post and photos of this historic town.
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