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Town Wall
Hob Uid: 111060
Location : Shropshire Ludlow
Grid Ref : SO5120074380
Summary : Medieval town wall circuit with gateways constructed circa 1233-1317 surviving as fragmentary sections of stone-built structures including Broad Gate now merged with C16th/C18th additions. Scheduled.
More information : (SO 51207438) Broad Gate (NR) (Remains of) (NAT) Town Wall (NR) (see diagram for extent and site of the other gates and towers). (1) The town walls of Ludlow were commenced or comtemplated in 1233, the work probably continuing until 1317. Broad Gate (Grade 1), consisting of two flanking semi-circular drum towers; now merged with 16th/18th century domestic additions, is the sole survivor of the original gatehouse. There were also Linney, Corve, Old, Galdeford, Mill and Dinham Gates. However sufficient fragmentary fabric remains to trace almost the entire circuit. Number 69 Old Street (SO 51367455 on OS 1:2500 1968) a rectangular three storeyed stone rubble cottage is possible a reconstructed and altered town wall tower. (2-3) SO 508 745 - Town walls. Scheduled. (4) SO 508 743 SO 510 743. SO 510 743 - SO 513 743. SO 512 744 - SO 513 744. SO 513 745 - SO 513 746. SO 512 747. SO 511 747. SO 511 747 - SO 509 746. Town walls. Scheduled. (4)

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Source details : OS 25" 1926
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Source details : (W H St John Hope)
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Ludlow Salop 1974 91 111 198
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Salop March 1994 22
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1317
Monument Start Date : 1233
Monument Type : Gate, Town Defences
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : Salop 147
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 57 SW 3
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Historic England Research Records

Town Wall