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It was one of only 18 churches given a five-star rating in England's Thousand Greatest Churches by Simon Jenkins (1999) and is described as the "cathedral of the Marches". It is the 13th most popular free visitor attraction in the West Midlands, with 70,000 visitors per year.
Ludlow possesses one of the great parish churches of England, and one of the largest, St Laurence's, is known, with good reason, as the Cathedral of the Marches.
It was one of only 18 churches given a five-star rating in England's Thousand Greatest Churches by Simon Jenkins (1999) and is described as the "cathedral of the Marches". The tower is 135 feet (41 metres) high and commands excellent views of the town and surrounding countryside.
Feb 21, 2015 · Church spotlight: St Laurence's Church in Ludlow - the Cathedral of the Marches. It is known as The Cathedral of the Marches and attracts 65,000 visitors from all over the world every year ...
Ludlow (/ l ʌ d. l oʊ /) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is located 28 miles (45 km) south of Shrewsbury and 23 miles (37 km) north of Hereford, on the A49 road which bypasses the town. The town is near the confluence of the rivers Corve and Teme.
Often described as 'the Cathedral of the Marches', the famous church has evolved over more than 800 years. St Laurence's has many treasures, including: fine medieval timber screens, an extensive set of misericords, late mediaeval stained glass windows and an impressive tower which is open to the public with spectacular views of town and ...
Parish Church of St Laurence, Ludlow, Ludlow. 1,364 likes · 37 talking about this · 851 were here. 'The Cathedral of the Marches' 'Very fayre and large...
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