Ludlow Castle
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Ludlow Castle is a ruined mediaeval fortification in the town of Ludlow in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the River Teme. The castle was probably founded by Walter de Lacy after the Norman Conquest and was one of the first stone castles to be built in England. During the civil war of the 12th century the castle changed hands several times between the de Lacys and rival claimants, and was further fortified with a Great Tower and a large outer bailey. In the mid-13th century, Ludlow was passed on to Geoffrey de Geneville, who rebuilt part of the inner bailey, and the castle played a part in the Second Barons' War. Roger Mortimer acquired the castle in 1301, further extending the internal complex of buildings. Richard, Duke of York, inherited the castle in 1425, and it became an important symbol of Yorkist authority during the Wars of the Roses. When Richard's son, Edward IV, seized the throne in 1461 it passed into the ownership of the Crown. Ludlow Castle was chosen as the seat of the Council of Wales and the Marches, effectively acting as the capital of Wales, and it was extensively renovated throughout the 16th century. By the 17th century the castle was luxuriously appointed, hosting cultural events such as the first performance of John Milton's masque Comus. Ludlow Castle was held by the Royalists during the English Civil War of the 1640s, until it was besieged and taken by a Parliamentarian army in 1646. The contents of the castle were sold off and a garrison was retained there for much of the interregnum.
1066 Website,
Wikimedia, Wikidata
Ludlow Castle, the standing structural remains
- Historic England research records page@
- Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
- Theatricalia page@
- CastlesFortsBattles page@
Location: 52.3672, -2.723, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Gezicht op Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-82-1
Castle, I., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696990
Castle, II., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696991
Ludlow Castle gatehouse
Allan Stewart - Stephen rescues Prince Henry of Scotland at Ludlow Castle, 1139
Gezicht op Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-81-5
Doorway and window at Ludlow Castle, Shropshire (O55639)
Interior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow CastleInterior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow Castle
Title page to "A Maske", 1637- Ludlow Castle - chapter published in 2000
- Payn FitzJohn and Ludlow castle - scientific article published in January 1995, online
- On Sir Philip Sidney and his Father, Sir Henry Sidney, In connexion With Ludlow Castle - scholarly article by George R. Wright published in December 1868
- The Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, Ludlow castle - article published in the Castle Studies Group Journal in 2021, online
- The Round Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene - chapter published in 2000
- The Castle of Ludlow - article published in 1908, Q1860
- Ludlow Castle and the elusive outer gatehouse - article published in 2022, Q1860, online
- Chastel de Dynan: the first phases of Ludlow - chapter published in 1987
- Changes to the castle keep - chapter published in 2000
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link | page | Historic England research records page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Gatehouse Gazetteer page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Theatricalia page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | CastlesFortsBattles page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | castle | Acton Burnell Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Clun Castle | motte-and-bailey castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Croft Castle | castle, historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Hampton Court Castle | castle, English country house, historic house museum, wedding venue | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Richard's Castle | motte-and-bailey castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Wigmore Castle | castle, archaeological site | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1066 | Ludlow Castle | castle, historic house museum | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1285 | Stokesay Castle | castle, historic house museum, fortified manor house | Wikidata |
| site | garden | Walcot Hall | garden, country house | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Berrington Hall | English country house, historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | British Ironworks Centre & Shropshire Sculpture Park | museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Dudmaston Hall | mansion, historic house museum, English country house | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Leominster Museum | local museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Morville Hall | historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Stokesay Court | historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | The Engine House | railway museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | The Judge's Lodging | organization, community museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction | museum, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1955 | Ludlow Museum | museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1972 | Bewdley Museum | museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1973 | West Midland Safari Park | zoo | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1975 | Acton Scott Heritage Farm | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1975 | Much Wenlock Museum | museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1977 | Tenbury Wells Museum | local museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1986 | Kington Museum and History Centre | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1993 | House On Crutches Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Gezicht op Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-82-1 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Castle, I., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696990 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Castle, II., Ludlow, England-LCCN2002696991 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Ludlow Castle gatehouse | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Allan Stewart - Stephen rescues Prince Henry of Scotland at Ludlow Castle, 1139 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Gezicht op Ludlow Castle Ludlow Castle (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-81-5 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Doorway and window at Ludlow Castle, Shropshire (O55639) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Interior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow Castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Interior view of the Solar Wing, Ludlow Castle | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Title page to "A Maske", 1637 | Commons | ||
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