Several major phases of work at Ludlow Castle have
been carried out in recent years; the most dramatic
of which was the rebuilding of part of the outer
curtain wall following its collapse in the winter of
1991.This was reconstructed using every available
photograph and survey drawing to enable the work
to resemble as closely as possible that of the
original; lime mortars were used throughout.
Further consolidation works around the Castle
have included the replacement of dressed stone
window surrounds, repairs to stonework generally,
stone pinning and grouting, as well as a degree
of repointing.
The stone spiral staircases
that lead to the towers
of the Castle have also
required repair over
the years, and recently
a number of complete
steps have been replaced
in the keep.
A major project at the
Castle has been the
creation of a ticket office
and shop within the walls
of the former Porter’s Lodge.This section of work
involved much traditional carpentry and joinery,
ranging from large floor and roof timbers to an
imposing oak staircase.
Fitting windows and other joinery into the existing
structure without disturbing the fabric of the Castle
was an important part of the ticket office project
and serves as an example of the marriage of new
with old.