Ludlow Castle - Forgotten Wales

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Ludlow Castle is described as "one of England's finest castle sites" by the English Heritage and definitely lives up to the description. With a seemingly endless amount of twists and turns, each revealing a beautiful new part of the castle you can spend all day admiring its magnificence. Below the castle runs a river with many water activities and areas for ice creams and lunch. Ludlow Castle is a must-see for family visits and castle enthusiasts alike.
Filmed: June 2021
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---- Short History ----
- Probably built by Walter de Lacy as one of the first stone castles in England around 1075 and was originally called Dinham Castle.
- William fitzOsbern's was made Earl of Hereford and Walter de Lacy was his second in command. He was rewarded with 163 manors spread across seven counties, with 91 in Herefordshire alone.
- Walter died in 1085 and was succeeded by his son Roger de Lacy.
- The inner bailey was the first to be built out of stone, forming a stone version of a ringworks, with four towers and a gatehouse. It was finished before 1115.
- Roger rebelled against William II and his lands were given to his brother Hugh.
- After Hugh died around 1115 Ludlow Castle and surrounding estates passed to his niece, Sybil, marrying her to Pain fitzJohn.
- After Pain died there was dispute over claim. Gilbert de Lacy ultimately succeeded in acquiring it a few years before the civil war in 1153.
- It was around this time that the Great Tower was constructed.
- And around 1140 - 1177 the outer bailey was added due to lack of space.
- In 1194 another Walter de Lacy joined Prince John’s rebellion again the Crown. Richard I confiscated the castle and Walter’s properties.
- In 1198, he eventually bought them back for 3,100 marks.
- In the years that followed Ludlow was confiscated again, changing hands until finally returning to Walter in 1215. But he remained under suspicion from the king. His debt also climbed to 1,000 pounds and had to offer the Ludlow to the king. It wasn’t until 1241, just before his death that Ludlow as returned to him.
- In the 14th century the Guardrobe Tower was added to the curtain wall, the Great Chamber block and Solar complex were also added.
- In 1327, Roger Mortimer and Queen Isabella seized power in England. He was made Earl of March and became extremely wealthy.
- He built a new chapel in the Outer Bailey and made Ludlow into a “show castle”.
- In the early 15th century Ludlow was in the wardship of King Henry IV as the Mortimer heir, Edward, was too young.
- But he eventually placed the heir under house arrest and kept Ludlow Castle until Richard the Duke of York (Edward’s sister’s son) took it over in 1432.
- During the War of the Roses in the 1450s Ludlow was mainly a safe retreat from the fighting.
- Eventually, Edward IV seized the throne and added Ludlow Castle to the Crown’s properties.
- He established a council in Ludlow to govern his estates in Wales. The Council in the Marches of Wales evolved into governmental bodies and a court of law, charged with maintaining general order. Ludlow Castle effectively became the capital of Wales.
- In 1642 the English Civil War broke out.
- In 1646, the castle and town surrendered to a Parliamentary army.
- In 1660, Charles II returned to the throne and reinstated the Council of the Marches in 1661.
- £2,000 was given to renovate the castle but the Council of the Marches failed to re-establish itself and was finally disbanded in 1689.
- This ended Ludlow Castle's role in government and it deteriorated.
- In 1772, the Crown leased it for £20 a year to Henry Herbert, Earl of Powis. His son soon maintained the lease after Herbert’s death and his wife constructed public walks around the castle, and planted trees.
- By 1800, the chapel had finally fallen into ruin.
- In the late 18th century the castle and Ludlow were becoming a more popular attraction.
- George’s brother-in-law, now Earl of Powis bought it for £1,560 in 1811. In 1887, it was worth £50 a year to rent.
- Tourism was high and a visit to the castle would cost you six pence in 1887.
- In 1915, it was declared an ancient monument by the state.
- The trustees of the Powis estate continued to heavily maintain it.
- During WWII the castle was used by the Allies.
- After 1984 the English Heritage took over its function.
- A partnership with the Powis Estate and the English Heritage saw extensive repairs and maintenance.
- It is now owned by the current Earl of Powis but maintained by the Trustees of the Powis Castle Estate as a tourist attraction.
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One of the best Ludlow Castle Videos. Happy to share on my de Lacy Chronicles site for a wider still audience.

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It is a truly Beautiful Castle and we had fun making it. Yes feel free to share the video so it can reach a wide audience. Thank you. 👍🏻

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Beautiful vlog, really enjoyable tour around the castle. Big thumbs up from us.

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Another fantastic video - Ludlow is on our list - thanks so much for sharing. We love your drone shots, they are amazing. :)

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Thank you for your lovely comment. I look forward to seeing your video on it.

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Wow. That was a good Castle. So much there to explore and discover. Thanks for sharing

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Fabulous footage, you picked a beautiful day to film! Can't wait to see this one in person!

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Perfect video, love the music! Thank you 😀

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Beautifully majestic castle & music

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Great video , so sharp and crisp. 👑

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[@janfreeman1934]

We have a holiday cottage on our farm not too far from Ludlow and I always say to guests 'if you do nothing else during your holiday here, make sure you visit Ludlow and the amazing castle.' They're never disappointed. Fantastic short film showcasing the castle, thank you. :)

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Spectacular video as usual 👌🏻

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Absolutely stunning drone shot of the day Castle. It looks so amazing and cinematic

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