(Above left)
The
Feathers, of 1619 is one of the most celebrated timber framed
buildings in England and certainly
the most photographed. Largely unchanged apart from the addition
of an ornate balcony in the mid - 19th Century, it stands as
an outstanding memorial to the Tudor and Stuart carpenters of
Ludlow. Much of Ludlows history is preserved in its buildings
& streets. It is a town to which many builders have contributed,
from the medieval stonemasons to the craftsmen that created
the splendid Georgian facades. As you |
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wander, look upward and you will be rewarded by a masterly
hotch-potch of buildings spanning many
centuries of architectural style and following
no
master
plan but all living together contentedly.
(Above
right)
With
it's 132 ft high tower,
reached by climbing 202 steps, St.Laurence's
is one
of the six largest parish churches in England,
and it's dominance of the local countryside affirms
Ludlows medieval importance.
Amongst many treasures are the famous misericords which
depict scenes as diverse as a crowned king to the treatment
meted out to a dishonest wife. The bells, which play a different
tune each day of the week were noted by Houseman whose ashes
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