Ludford, Shropshire

Ludford, Shropshire

Ludford [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/205926] is a village and parish immediately [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/302613] to the south [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/305449] of the town of Ludlow, in Shropshire, England on the south bank of the River Teme [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/101597] .

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 [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/101597] .

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. 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.


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