Ludlow Castle - Shropshire

This 1950,s British Rail ( WR ) poster shows the river Teme running below the castle , construction of which began in the 11 ^th century .It was a Yorkist stronghold in the Wars of the Roses and a Royalist base in the English Civil War . By the late 17 ^th century it was abandoned and gradually fell into disrepair . After a century of decay , the ruins were purchased by the 2 ^nd Earl of Powis , whose family still maintain possession today .

Artwork by Frank Sherwin

( 1896 – 1986 )

Code number 66235

The outside dimensions of these posters are 70cm x 50cm

( 27.6 inches x 19.7 inches ), designed to fit a standard IKEA frame.

The watermark shown on the image is simply to protect us from internet poaching and to protect copyright . It is not on the print you will receive.