Ludlow Castle

Published 10th February 2015

Ludlow

Img 8427 Copy — Buildings in Ludlow © Tudor Times 2015

Over 500 of the town's buildings are listed and the old market place, in front of the Castle, is still thriving. The town is becoming well known for its annual Food and Drink Festival.

As you walk through the market square, you see the walls of the Castle which still completely encircle it, albeit not to in quite such good condition as they once were!

Entrance

Entrance is through the Outer Gatehouse, on the left hand side of which is the ticket office and bookshop.

Outer Bailey

St-Peters-Chapel-left-and-Mortimer-Tower-Ludlow-Castle-Tudor-Times-2015 — St Peters Chapel (left) and Mortimer Tower, Ludlow Castle © Tudor Times 2015

Dissecting the Outer Bailey is the dry moat, or ditch, dug deep into the Silurian limestone bedrock as a defence to the Norman castle.

Stone-bridge-into-the-main-compound-at-Ludlow-Castle-Tudor-Times — Stone bridge into the main compound at Ludlow Castle © Tudor Times 2015

The-Judges-Lodgings-Ludlow-Castle-Tudor-Times-2015 — The Judges' Lodgings, Ludlow Castle © Tudor Times 2015

The-Norman-Great-Tower-of-Ludlow-Castle-Tudor-Times-2015 — The Norman Great Tower of Ludlow Castle © Tudor Times 2015

Close by the Great Tower is the well, enabling defenders to retreat right into the heart of the castle, if they were attacked.

Inner Bailey

The-round-nave-of-the-Norman-Chapel-at-Ludlow-Castle-Tudor-Times-2015 — The round nave of the Norman Chapel at Ludlow Castle © Tudor Times 2015

The-Great-Chamber-block-which-housed-the-private-apartments-of-the-Lord-and-Lady-Tudor-Times-2015 — The Great Chamber block, which housed the private apartments of the Lord and Lady © Tudor Times 2015