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HER Number (PRN):11262
Name:No 69, Old Street (Tower converted into house), Ludlow
Type of Record:Building
Protected Status:Conservation Area: Ludlow
Listed Building (II*) 1202878: 69 Old Street (Address)

Monument Type(s):

  • TOWER (12th century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)

Summary

A 12th century tower of the town wall (PRN 01177), now a house, which is protected by Grade II* Listing.

Parish:Ludlow, South Shropshire, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SO57SW
Grid Reference:SO 5136 7456

Related records

01177Related to: Ludlow Town Defences (Monument)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events: None recorded

Description

Tower of Town Wall, now house. C12, with later alterations. Rubble; plain tile pyramidal roof; brick stack to left side . Single-unit plan. 3-storeys; single-window range: C20 casement, as to 2nd floor; C20 door. C20 extension to right, leading to door to main unit. Rear has single C20 casements. Left, single-storey rubble extension. C20 casement to 3rd floor <2>

Sources

[00]SSA20722 - Card index: Shropshire County Council SMR. Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards. SMR record cards. SMR Card for PRN SA 11262.
[01]SSA805 - List of Buildings: Department of the Environment (DoE). 1974-Mar-15. 2nd List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Vol 825-0. List volume. p198.
[02]SSA11136 - List of Buildings: Department of National Heritage (DNH). 1993-Aug-09. 14th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Vol 825-1. List volume. p286.
[03]SSA110 - Monograph: Pevsner Nikolaus. 1958. Buildings of England (Shropshire). Buildings of England. p187.
[04]SSA23518 - Monograph: Newman J & Pevsner N. 2006. Buildings of England: Shropshire. Buildings of England. P378.
Date Last Edited:Jun 8 2020 4:55PM