
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Butter Cross. Rebuilt 1743-46 to a design by William Baker. Blue Coat charity school once held in upper room. Recorded plaque organisation: Ludlow Civic Society.
The Butter Cross is a market structure rebuilt between 1743-46 by William Baker, serving as a testament to Ludlow's historical market traditions; it also housed the Blue Coat charity school in its upper room, highlighting its dual function in commerce and education.
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Photo: Jez Nicholson · CC BY-SA 2.0