| HER Number (PRN): | 03752 |
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| Name: | Possible tower at the rear of The Feathers Hotel |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Protected Status: | Conservation Area: Ludlow |
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Monument Type(s):
- BASTION? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1540 AD)
- TOWER? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1540 AD)
Summary
In 1889 a ruined tower was noted at the back of the Feathers Hotel which was considered to be placed to strengthen the Town Wall (PRN 01177). However, in 1983 no trace of this tower could be found.
| Parish: | Ludlow, South Shropshire, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SO57SW |
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| Grid Reference: | SO 5129 7476 |
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Related records
| 01177 | Related to: Ludlow Town Defences (Monument) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events
- ESA3191 - 1983 field observation by Shropshire County Council
Description
At the back of the Feathers Hotel is a ruined tower placed so as to strengthen the wall on this side where the natural defences were the weakest <1>
No trace of this tower could be found. M Watson FI 1983 <2>
<00> Shropshire County Council SMR, Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards, SMR Card for PRN SA 03752 (Card index). SSA20722.
<01> Baker O, 1889, Ludlow Town and Neighbourhood, p66 (Monograph). SSA4746.
<02> Watson Michael D, 1983, Visit Notes, 1983 (Site visit report). SSA8989.
Sources
| [00] | SSA20722 - Card index: Shropshire County Council SMR. Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards. SMR record cards. SMR Card for PRN SA 03752. |
| [01] | SSA4746 - Monograph: Baker O. 1889. Ludlow Town and Neighbourhood. p66. |
| [02] | SSA8989 - Site visit report: Watson Michael D. 1983. Visit Notes, 1983. |
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 11 2016 11:07AM |
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