Ludlow
Sign in to saveLudlow ( ) is a market town and civil parish in south Shropshire, England. It is located south of Shrewsbury and north of Hereford, on the A49 road which bypasses the town. The town is near the confluence of the rivers Corve and Teme.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Ludlow
- UK place.population
- 10,039
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021)
- UK place.civil_parish
- Ludlow
- UK place.unitary_england
- Shropshire
- UK place.lieutenancy_england
- Shropshire
- UK place.region
- West Midlands
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- South Shropshire
- UK place.post_town
- LUDLOW
- UK place.postcode_district
- SY8
- UK place.postcode_area
- SY
- UK place.dial_code
- 01584
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SO512746
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Clockwise from top: Junction of Broad Street and King Street, with the Buttercross, Ludlow skyline, St Laurence's Church and Ludlow Castle.
- UK place.static_image_2_name
- Coat of arms of Ludlow.png
- UK place.static_image_2_width
- 100px
- UK place.static_image_2_caption
- Coat of arms of Ludlow
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- Toponymy
- History
- Medieval history
- Marcher town
- 18th and 19th centuries
- Recent history
- Geography
- Accolades
- Population
- Historical
- Transport
- Railways
- Buses
- Roads
- Cycling
- Walking
- Culture
- Festivals and fairs
- Gastronomy
- Arts
- Sport
- Media
- Newspapers
- Television
- Radio stations
- Governance
- Civic
- Electoral arrangements
- Civil parishes
- Parliament
- Economy
- Market
- Education
- Health
- Emergency services
- Religion
- Landmarks
- Twinning
- Notable people
- Aristocracy, public servants and politicians
- The Arts
- Academia, science and business
- Sport
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Sources
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Ludlow ( ) is a market town and civil parish in south Shropshire, England. It is located south of Shrewsbury and north of Hereford, on the A49 road which bypasses the town. The town is near the confluence of the rivers Corve and Teme.
The oldest part is the medieval walled town, founded in the late 11th century after the Norman conquest of England. It is centred on a small hill which lies on the eastern bank of a bend of the River Teme. Situated on this hill are Ludlow Castle and the parish church, St Laurence's, the largest in the county. From there the streets slope downward to the rivers Corve and Teme, to the north and south respectively. The town is in a sheltered spot beneath Mortimer Forest and the Clee Hills, which are clearly visible from the town.