HISTORIC Ludlow landmarks are at risk of being lost, the newly-released Historic England Heritage at Risk register has revealed.

The register lists the health of England’s most valued historic places and those most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.

In Ludlow, three landmarks have been identified as being at risk by the organisation.

First on the list is St Julian's Well, a holy well in the middle of Livesey Road.

Ludlow Advertiser: St Julian's Well in Ludlow's Livesey Road St Julian's Well in Ludlow's Livesey Road (Image: Ian Capper/Geograph)

The Scheduled Monument is described as being in generally satisfactory condition, but declining and suffering with significant localised problems.

It is most vulnerable to scrub and tree growth, Historic England said. 

Next on the list is grade I listed Ludlow Castle's Pendover Tower.

Ludlow Advertiser: Ludlow Castle, despite being named as one of Britain's best-preserved, does not escape the registerLudlow Castle, despite being named as one of Britain's best-preserved, does not escape the register

Showing significant phases of development between the 11th and 16th centuries, the castle is described by Historic England as being one of England's finest and best-preserved, with a history of playing a role as seat of the president of the Council of the Marches.

But, the organisation said that the standing ruin that is the north-east Pendover Tower requires assorted structural repairs and general consolidation for which a repair grant application to Historic England is anticipated.

The vacant tower is described as being in poor condition and in slow decay with no solution agreed.

Ludlow's medieval town walls are also on the list.

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Historic England said it had helped to fund the town walls management plan and the repair of sections in both private and local authority ownership. It also provided advice to the town council after the collapse of a "substantial length" below the churchyard in 2013.

The council has appointed a consultant Structural Engineer to carry out an options appraisal to inform repair costs and this report was completed in 2022. The Town Council is currently considering its options, Historic England said.

The Scheduled Monument is described as being in very bad condition and slow decay, with no solution agreed.