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About Ludlow
Ludlow is close to the border between Shropshire and Herefordshire, and was included in the latter in the Domesday Book. As a result of this location, it became important in medieval times and its large castle remains largely intact. Ludlow Castle was the seat of the Council of Wales and the Marches and a temporary home to several holders of the title Prince of Wales, notably Arthur Tudor, who died there in 1502. The town is now the headquarters of the South Shropshire district.
Records show that the name 'Lodelowe' was in use by the year 1138. At the time this section of the Teme river contained rapids, and so the hlud of Ludlow came from 'the loud waters', while hlaw meant hill. Thus Ludlow meant a place on a hill by a loud river. Some time around the 12th century weirs were added along the river, taming these rapid flows. Later in the same century the larger outer bailey was added to the castle. About this time the locale began to form a town, part of a deliberate policy of pacification by the Normans. The community also provided a useful source of income for the lords, based on rents, fines, and tolls. The town layout was deliberately planned, so the streets formed a regular grid, although they were adapted somewhat to match the local geography. The first road was most likely High Street, which formed the wide market place to the east of the castle. The town continued to grow, joining an old north-south road, now called Corve Street to the north and Old Street to the south. Mill Street and Broad Street were added later.
By the 20th century, the town had seen a growth in tourism, leading to the appearance of many antique dealers, as well as art dealers and bookshops. Many of the traditional shops were acquired by retail chains, and a long battle of words between local activists and Tesco was eventually won by the retailer when it obtained planning permission to build a supermarket on Corve Street, but Bodenhams survives and is one of the oldest shops in the country - it celebrated its 600th anniversary in 2005. In 2004 the council was granted funding from Advantage West Midlands to build a new Eco-Park on the outskirts of the town with space for new 'environmentally friendly' office buildings and a park & ride facility. More construction work began in 2006 on the same section of by-pass by Bennet's Development company on a much-debated piece of land known as The Foldgate. The land has now been drawn up for commercial use with a petrol filling station, hotel and pub currently being erected. The previous plans to include a number of 'high-street' stores was thrown out when an independent official branded it 'damaging' and 'out-of-place' with the character of the town.
Key Facts - Ludlow
| Population | 10,500 |
| OS grid reference | SO517750 |
| District | South Shropshire |
| Shire county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Post town | LUDLOW |
| Postcode district | SY8 |
| Dial code | 01584 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |