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Happy post: visiting my ancestors ;)
Sep. 15th, 2024 07:57 pm Mr D and I had a week away last week, spoiling ourselves at a posh hotel and celebrating our anniversary. Although it was generally a relaxing week, one thing we did while we were away was visit the magnificent Ludlow Castle.
The Castle overlooks the lovely medieval town of Ludlow and stands on the border between England and Wales. It was built originally in the 11th century, and enlarged in the 14th century. It has a long and vivid history and is linked to such characters as King Richard III, the princes in the Tower and Prince Arthur, Henry VIII's older brother who would have been king instead of Henry had he survived beyond his 15th year.
I may have mentioned in the past that Ludlow was my maiden name, so I'd always wanted to visit my namesake castle (I've been to the Town several times, but never made it to the castle). My Dad jokes that this is my inheritance - I wish!
Anyhoo, here are a few snaps from our day of exploring my past!
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The Castle overlooks the lovely medieval town of Ludlow and stands on the border between England and Wales. It was built originally in the 11th century, and enlarged in the 14th century. It has a long and vivid history and is linked to such characters as King Richard III, the princes in the Tower and Prince Arthur, Henry VIII's older brother who would have been king instead of Henry had he survived beyond his 15th year.
I may have mentioned in the past that Ludlow was my maiden name, so I'd always wanted to visit my namesake castle (I've been to the Town several times, but never made it to the castle). My Dad jokes that this is my inheritance - I wish!
Anyhoo, here are a few snaps from our day of exploring my past!
( More pics )
