Ludlow

Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire. Up until Covid it was known as a bit of a “foodie” magnet but now attracts visitors because of its listed buildings and castle as many of the top rated local restaurants did not reopen after the pandemic. Sir John Betjeman described it as probably the lovelist town in England. Following the family links, it was also the birthplace of Tim’s grandmother.

The castle sits close to the confluence of two rivers, the Corve and the Teme and was built as part of the defences of the Welsh Marches, playing significant roles in the Owain Glendower rebellion, the War of the Roses and the Civil War. It was also the site of one of the most controversial honeymoons in English history, that of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon. The “did they/didn’t they” led to the divorce of Catherine from Henry VIII and ultimately the separation of The Church of England from Rome.