Ludford, Shropshire
Ludford is a village and parish immediately to the south of the town of Ludlow, in Shropshire, England, on the south bank of the River Teme.
[edit] History & Amenities
During the Wars of the Roses a battle was fought here, becoming known as the Battle of Ludford Bridge in 1459.
The manor house was Ludford House [1].
The population was 395 in 2001.
The parish of Ludford runs along the south and east boundaries of Ludlow and includes the villages of Ludford, The Sheet and Rocks Green and Steventon. Steventon, the Sheet and Ludford are all mentioned in the Domesday Book and existed prior to the town of Ludlow. 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.
There is an Anglican church, dedicated to Saint Giles.[1]
In January 2011 the masonry on one side of Ludford Bridge collapsed into the river below, closing off the river below and the bridge to traffic.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Ludford: St Giles - a church near you
- ^ BBC News Ludford Bridge masonry falls into River Teme
[edit] External links
Media related to Ludford, Shropshire at Wikimedia Commons
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