Ludford, Shropshire

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Ludford is a small village and civil parish immediately to the south of the market town of Ludlow, in south Shropshire, England. It is situated on the south bank of the River Teme, with Ludlow on the north bank, and is connected to the town by the grade I listed Ludford Bridge. The population was 395 in 2001.

History and Amenities

Historically the parish was divided between Shropshire and Herefordshire and the village itself, despite its proximity to the Salopian town of Ludlow, fell within Herefordshire (the county boundary being the River Teme).[1][2]

During the Wars of the Roses a battle was fought here, becoming known as the Battle of Ludford Bridge in 1459.

Ludford House

The parish of Ludford runs along the south and east boundaries of Ludlow and includes the villages of Ludford, the Sheet, Rocks Green and Steventon. Steventon, the Sheet and Ludford are all mentioned in the Domesday Book and existed prior to the town of Ludlow (which grew up after the construction of the Norman castle there). The manor house was Ludford House.[3] It was acquired in 1607 by the Charlton family. Sir Job Charlton, speaker of the House of Commons, was created a baronet in 1686.

Ludford contains the world-renowned fossil site, known as the Ludlow Bone Beds. The Sheet is the site of major new developments on the edge of Ludlow with a Retail Park and Eco-Park to provide new jobs and amenities.

In 1987 the civil parish of East Hamlet was absorbed by Ludford and abolished,[4] the populous part of this old parish having previously been absorbed by the town and civil parish of Ludlow.

There is an Anglican church, dedicated to Saint Giles.[5] The Charlton Arms is a historic public house, situated by Ludford Bridge, now also a restaurant and hotel.[6] Inside there is historic ephemera related to Ludford.

In January 2011 the masonry on one side of Ludford Bridge collapsed into the river below, temporarily closing off the river below and the bridge to traffic.[7]

References

  1. ↑ GENUKI Ludford
  2. ↑ ABC Gazetteer
  3. ↑ Geograph Ludford House
  4. ↑ South Shropshire Parishes Order 1987
  5. ↑ Ludford: St Giles - a church near you
  6. ↑ The Charlton Arms
  7. ↑ BBC News Ludford Bridge masonry falls into River Teme

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Coordinates: 52°21′40″N 2°43′07″W / 52.361°N 2.7187°W / 52.361; -2.7187

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