Ludlow, Butter Cross And Broad Street 1949
Photo ref:
L111035
Photo ref:
L111035
More about this scene
The Buttercross was built in 1744 at a cost of £1,000. The ground floor served as a butter market, hence the name. Upstairs was the Blue Coat Charity School (the name came from the uniforms given to the boys to wear). The cupola on top is thought to have come from St Leonard's chapel in nearby Corve Street.
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A Selection of Memories from Ludlow
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Ludlow
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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.
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.
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.
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 ...see more
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