Ludlow

Ludlow is a town in Shropshire, a county of England. The town is very old and dates back to around 800 AD. There is a large castle and many other historic buildings.

Ludlow
Ludlow viewed from the Whitcliffe
Coat of arms of Ludlow
Ludlow Location within Shropshire
Population	10,266 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	[SO512746 SO512746]
• London	154 miles (248 km)
Civil parish	Ludlow
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LUDLOW
Postcode district	SY8
Dialling code	01584
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Ludlow
List of places UK England Shropshire 52.37°N 2.71°W / 52.37; -2.71

There are just over 10,000 people living in the town.

It is the largest town in the South Shropshire area.

The town, though not large, is important in its area, which includes the Welsh Marches, Wales and South Shropshire. Its parish church, St Laurence's, is the largest in the county.^[1]

Transport

Road

The A49, A4117, B4361 and B4365 roads pass through or go near Ludlow.

Rail

Ludlow has a train station.^[2][3]