Page 4. Romantic Ruin Today. Ludlow Castle was built by a Norman family who were granted large estates in Shropshire and elsewhere in the 11th century. Once a royal palace, the castle has been at the centre of many interesting events during its history. It was acquired by the 2nd Earl of Powis in 1811 and is owned by the same family today. |
It was from Ludlow that in 1483 the young heir to the throne, Edward, set out on a fateful journey to London after the unexpected death of his father, Edward IV. Within weeks the boy's uncle was crowned as Richard III, and Edward and his little brother vanished. |