Ludlow has over 400 listed buildings, most around the town centre. The town has nine Grade 1 listed buildings and surviving sections of the town walls. Walk around town and discover homes, cottages, shops, and pubs, all with a story to tell and not to mention the bridges, a drinking fountain and two telephone kiosks!
In 1983 the Ludlow Civic Society took on the immense task of making and mounting blue plaques outside of notable and historic buildings around the town. The blue plaque tour recognises buildings of historical interest and places where important or influential people have lived. You could find the home of the first female ‘computer’ Mary Edwards or the 18th Century building where Napolean’s brother was incarcerated. Booklets on the Blue Plaque tour are on sale at Ludlow Visitor Information Centre and cost £2.60 each. You can find all the answers to the Blue Plaque quiz on the Ludlow Civic Society website.
Within a 10 mile radius of Ludlow, you can explore:
A neoclassical National Trust mansion designed by Henry Holland, set amidst ‘Capability’ Brown parkland, featuring fine interiors and extensive grounds.
