St John the Baptist's church & gatehouse to Stokesay Castle fortified manor house, Shropshire, first built in C13th by Lawrence of Ludlow.

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St John the Baptist's church beside the gatehouse to Stokesay Castle fortified manor house built by Lawrence of Ludlow in the late 13th century. Present timber-framed gate dates from c 1641. The house was surrendered to a Parliamentary force during the Civil War & the Norman parish church nearly demolished - it's tower & nave was rebuilt in 1654, the chancel in 1664.

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Size: 5605px × 4208px
Location: Stokesay Castle & Church, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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