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- The Famous Feathers The Feathers Hotel is one of about 500 heritage-listed buildings in Ludlow – and one of its best known and most-photographed. Built in 1619 by local lawyer Rees Jones, it is a Tudor -style half-timbered building.
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Feb 25, 2024 · It’s been described by British historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "an extremely picturesque piece of Ludlow black-and-white". The timber-framed structure is an extraordinary survival, sitting in the heart of the town next to St Laurence’s Church (known as the Cathedral of the Marches).
Dec 17, 2015 · The Feathers Hotel is one of about 500 heritage-listed buildings in Ludlow – and one of its best known and most-photographed. Built in 1619 by local lawyer Rees Jones, it is a Tudor -style half-timbered building.
- Ludlow Castle
- St Laurence's Church
- The Readers House
- The Buttercross
- The Feathers Hotel
- The Castle Lodge
The impressive ruins of the castle occupy the oldest part of Ludlow. Building of the castle started around 1086, with many later additions in the following two centuries. It is one of the most interesting castles in the Marches, in a dominant and imposing position high above the river Teme. It features examples of architecture from the Norman, Medi...
Saint Laurence’s Church was established as a place of worship when the Normans founded Ludlow in the late 11th century. It is situated in the centre of Ludlow on the hill around which the medieval town developed. The church is the largest parish church in Shropshire and is described as the "cathedral of the Marches". The tower is 135 feet (41 metre...
The Readers House, Ludlow was once the home of the Bible Reader for Saint Laurence's Church, which is directly opposite. In the times when reading was a relatively rare skill, this was a position of some prestige. The Readers House is Grade I listed, and dates from the 16th and 17th centuries; although the history of the site can be traced back eve...
Occupying a prime location at the junction of Broad Street, High Street and King Street, The Buttercross is considered by most Ludlovians to be the centre of the town. Built in 1746 in the classical style, the building was designed by William Baker. The ground floor was originally a butter market and todays is still used on market days by various t...
The oldest part of the Feathers, including the famous timber facade, was built in 1619 (during the reign of King James I) by Rees Jones, a successful attorney in the town, who had frequently appeared before the Council of the Marches, which from 1536 until 1689 was situated in Ludlow making the town in effect the capital of Wales. The name of the h...
The Castle Lodge is a medieval Tudor and Elizabethan house in Ludlow, situated close to Ludlow Castle. Castle Lodge has some of the largest collection of oak panelling in England and dates from the early 13th century, rebuilt in 1580. In Tudor times it was the home of Elizabeth I's Master of Requests and was once used as a prison. It is reputedly h...
The Grade II listed Feathers Hotel must be one of the most photographed buildings in Shropshire, while the Ludlow Assembly Rooms, built in the 1840s, is now a vibrant arts centre. Seek out St Laurence’s Church, A.E. Housman’s final resting place.
Sep 28, 2022 · St Leonard’s Churchyard. Slightly wild and atmospheric, St Leonard’s Churchyard Photo: LGL. A bit further away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre is a burial ground that occupies about an acre of land and that is now left to grow wild, resulting in an atmospheric and romantic idyll.
Ludlow's Architecture & Buildings. Situated on the River Teme in the outstanding countryside of the Welsh Marches, Ludlow's medieval street pattern survives almost intact, along with many ancient properties including a magnificent ruined castle and one of the largest parish churches in England.
Dec 6, 2013 · There are more than 400 listed buildings in Ludlow and all manner of guided tours are available. The wool and cloth trade kept the town’s coffers overflowing for hundreds of years, with mills operating along the river and numerous weavers, tailors and off-shoot traders setting up shop.
