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Town wall section W of Belmont Crescent is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a surviving length of Ludlow's medieval defensive fortifications. The wall dates to the medieval period and forms part of the town's broader system of perimeter defences that protected the urban settlement. This particular section, located west of Belmont Crescent, survives as evidence of Ludlow's historical development and its importance as a defended market town in the Welsh borderlands. The surviving masonry demonstrates the construction techniques and scale of medieval town fortification works in Shropshire.
Town wall section W of Belmont Crescent is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003709. View the official record →
Town wall section W of Belmont Crescent is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a surviving length of Ludlow's medieval defensive fortifications. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003709.
Town wall section W of Belmont Crescent is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003709.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Town wall section E of Belmont Crescent (0.2 km), Churchyard cross SW of St Giles Church (1.7 km), The Burgs (3.5 km).
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