Temporary repairs to Ludlow’s town walls due this week (Updated 30 Nov)
andybodders Update 30 November: Concern over repairs The temporary work has finished but the builders’ bag buttress has not been increased in height as agreed. I have had a number of…
Disappointment as Ludlow’s Buttercross remains on the Heritage at Risk Register
Two Ludlow historic monuments remain on Heritage at Risk Register maintained by English Heritage, the town walls and the Buttercross. Ludlow’s Buttercross The Buttercross is described as: “Repair scheme in…
We agreed temporary work to protect Ludlow’s collapsed town wall but should we fell two trees? (Updated 26 October)
On Thursday I spoke about the state of the town walls at Shropshire Council, following a question to Shropshire Council leader Keith Barrow. It was not a very successful session,…
Fantastic spectacle as Royal Welsh gets Freedom of Ludlow
A bit of history was made yesterday when Ludlow town council gave the freedom of the town to the Royal Welsh regiment. It was a fantastic occasion, with a parade…
Shropshire Council leader Keith Barrow responds on Ludlow’s fallen town wall
I will be asking a question on the state of the town wall at full Council next Thursday 25 September. The procedure is that a written question is submitted and…