Concise History of Ludlow - Hardcover

David Lloyd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1873674414 ISBN 13: 9781873674413

Publisher: Ludlow: Merlin Unwin Books, 1999., 1999

Synopsis

Ludlow, with its dramatic Norman castle, fine Tudor and Georgian buildings, towering parish church and bustling market square, is one of England's most beautifully preserved and yet vibrant small towns. In the Middle Ages the castle was a stronghold of the Marcher Lords and a thriving centre for marketing and cloth manufacture. Under the Tudors and Stuarts, Ludlow was seen as the capital of Wales, while in the 18th century it was renowned for its 'very good company' and 'abundance of pretty women'. The 19th century saw Ludlow's great law suit 'which nearly ruined the town' while the last chapter brings the story right up to the 21st century. The great strength of the book lies in its informative and often entertaining detail, its broad overview and mass of illustrations. We read of the piety of such medieval Ludlovians as Agnes Orm who in 1304 left 1d to each of the 60 clerks to 'sing psalms for her soul'; of Mary Derby who was strapped to the ducking stool in 1600 for being a 'drunkard and a common scold'; and of John Hall who sold his wife by public auction at Ludlow market in 1814.

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About the Author

"Dr David Lloyd was born in Ludlow and went to the local Grammar School. In 1953 he won an exhibition to Balliol College, Oxford. He had a varied career in education, becoming Deputy Head of a large comprehensive school, and then teaching at the Open University and at the Department of Continuing Studies at Birmingham University. He moved back to Ludlow in 1985, and was very much involved in the local community, holding several public offices, including that of Mayor and Churchwarden of St Laurence's parish church, Ludlow. He wrote a number of books and lectured widely on Ludlow and wider historical topics, both in this country and in the United States. He also completed a doctorate thesis on 18th century Ludlow. In 1998 he was awarded the MBE for services to local history and the community. In later years, David ran a series of very popular historical lectures and he frequently gave guided historical tours. He died on 17 May 2009. "

Edition details

• Publisher: Ludlow: Merlin Unwin Books, 1999.
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1873674414
• ISBN 13: 9781873674413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176