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Ludlow, St Laurence's Parish Church 1949
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The tree on the right has since been replaced with cherry trees on either side of the west door. These were planted to commemorate AE Housman, the poet most famous for his volume of poems 'A Shropshire Lad' - one poem begins 'Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough'. He died in 1936, and his ashes are buried in the church wall just to the right of this tree.

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Lost Relatives
Would love to hear from anyone with surname Butcher or anyone connected to that name in Ludlow and surrounding villages. My father was born in Ludlow in 1913 and both sides of family also. Two great uncles were innkeepers in the late 1880's, The George Inn, Castle St and the Dolphin Inn on Upper Galdeford. Terry Butcher.
Ludlow, Broad Street 1949
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The Eagle Inn Corve Street
My great Grandfather John Johnston was the licensed victualler around 1896. I believe the pub changed its name to the Eagle and Child and is now a restaurant. Anyone have any connections to this family he had two daughters Elizabeth and Raine. He then moved to Julian Street. I believe he is buried at St Leonards Corve street but have not been able to verify this. His granddaughter age 96 is still with us.
Ludlow, Broad Street 1949
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Old Family Connections
My great great grandfather John Cranstoun owned 15 Upper Broad Street from about 1850 to his death in 1890 and he is buried in St. Lawrence Church.
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Artists
Groups of artists would visit in summer and stay at The Feathers Hotel.  After breakfast they would choose their locations, some at the church, some at the castle, others would be in the middle of Broad Street.  They would set up their stools and easels and stay there all day (except for lunch of course!). There was very little traffic in 1955. One wonderful afternoon, I was invited to join them and I was able to draw the mud ...see more
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