Ludlow Castle
Shropshire, England
Ludlow Castle is a castle in Shropshire, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Stokesay Castle, 6.3 mi away. It is owned by Walter de Lacy.
Ludlow Castle at a glance
Built
1066
11th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Walter de Lacy
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
About Ludlow Castle
Ludlow Castle is a ruined medieval 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.
From the Wikipedia article on Ludlow Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ludlow Castle sits at 52.3672, -2.7230 in Shropshire. The closest other castles are Stokesay Castle (6.3 mi), Croft Castle (6.8 mi) and Wigmore Castle (7.0 mi). Shropshire has 27 castles in all.
