Ludgershall Castle was built as a medieval fortress in the late-11th century in Wiltshire, and this was my second visit to the castle at a different time of the year. (You can see my first visit here: Ludgershall Castle.) Before the castle, there was an Iron Age fort near to where the present castle is located, and there are earthworks around the castle. The castle and apartments were created out of stone and the ruins remain, but there would have been other buildings made from timber that no longer exist today. From 1210, the castle was repaired and used as a residence and a hunting lodge by King John and and was later used by Henry III. The castle ceased to be used by the 15th century. Today, it is a visitor attraction maintained by English Heritage, and visitors can also walk a couple of minutes to the main street of Ludgershall in order to see a piece of the old market cross.
The ruins can be walked around and include earthworks (a moat) that surround the remains of the castle.
Various army planes wre flying past during my visit.
After visiting the castle, I had a quick walk to the remains of the market cross on the main street. It dates from the 14th century, and Ludgershall was a popular place then. It was frequently visited by Edward III. One of the sides of the cross depicts Jesus and the cross and the resurection. There are remains of carvings that are largely weathered away on all sides of the cross.
On the walk back to the car where the parking is, visitors can see a sign with information about the castle. The Iron Age fort was located here, and there are many earthworks.
Have you ever visited Ludgershall Castle and market cross?
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