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Splendid castle, first built in stone by the Normans around 1075 AD, repeatedly strengthened during later conflicts and converted into a palace in the 16th / 17th centuries. It was a Royalist stronghold during the Civil Wars so after the Parliamentarians won it became neglected. It was repaired during the 20th century.
Ludlow Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in the town of Ludlow in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the River Teme. The castle was probably founded by Walter de Lacy after the Norman Conquest and was one of the first stone castles to be built in England. During the The Anarchy a civil war of the 12th century, the castle changed hands several times between the de Lacys and rival claimants and was further fortified with a Great Tower and a large outer bailey. In the mid-13th century, Ludlow was passed on to Geoffrey de Geneville, who rebuilt part of the inner bailey, and the castle played a part in the Second Barons' War. Roger Mortimer acquired the castle in 1301, further extending the internal complex of buildings.
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The town's leisure centre has a gym and swimming pool.