Ludlow
We also visited a market town in Shropshire - Ludlow, which is close to the Welsh border. The town is located on a hill. There are some fine examples of medieval and Tudor-style half-timbered buildings. And also there is St Laurence's Church, the largest parish church in the county.
Ludlow comes from the old English "hlud-hlaw". The hlud of Ludlow came from "the loud waters", while hlaw meant hill. Thus Ludlow meant a place on a hill by a loud river.
Ludlow Castle was interesting. I love to visit ruins, especially castles. Because you can go up and down old spiral stairs, and walk around one maze-like room after another. You can see fireplaces, a well and windows in a room which inspires you to think of old people's lives. We got through some approaches with excitement like kids, the room we arrived at first was Garderobe Tower - a medieval toilet...
Ludlow comes from the old English "hlud-hlaw". The hlud of Ludlow came from "the loud waters", while hlaw meant hill. Thus Ludlow meant a place on a hill by a loud river.
Ludlow Castle was interesting. I love to visit ruins, especially castles. Because you can go up and down old spiral stairs, and walk around one maze-like room after another. You can see fireplaces, a well and windows in a room which inspires you to think of old people's lives. We got through some approaches with excitement like kids, the room we arrived at first was Garderobe Tower - a medieval toilet...
The Parish Church of St Laurence is a big church. I thought it was a cathedral. I don't know much about religion, but normally cathedrals are relatively big. I've visited some churches and cathedrals since I moved in the UK, but each building has its own character. We found old and new graffiti on desks. It was nice day trip to Ludlow.
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