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Ludlow Clock Tower
The Ludlow Clock Tower is a clock tower located in Ludlow, Massachusetts. The tower is part of the Ludlow Mills complex, and is depicted as part of the town seal. The tower was constructed as part of the complex in 1886 by the Ludlow Manufacturing and Sales Company. Present use Ludlow Mills ceased operation in the 1960s and the building, although occupied by various tenants since, has deteriorated. In late 2011, it was announced that the complex had been purchased by WestMass Area Development Corporation for $7 million. The company plans to sell some of the space to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital and some buildings to WinnDevelopment for senior housing A retirement home – sometimes called an old people's home or old age home, although ''old people's home'' can also refer to a nursing home – is a multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly. Typically, each person or couple i .... References External links Photos of Ludlow in the 20th Century {{Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludlow Clock Tower, Ludlow MA
Ludlow () is a market town in Shropshire, England. The town is significant in the history of the Welsh Marches and in relation to Wales. It is located south of Shrewsbury and north of Hereford, on the A49 road which bypasses the town. The town is near the confluence of the rivers Corve and Teme. The oldest part is the medieval walled town, founded in the late 11th century after the Norman Conquest, Norman conquest of England. It is centred on a small hill which lies on the eastern bank of a bend of the River Teme. Situated on this hill are Ludlow Castle and the parish church, St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, St Laurence's, the largest in the county. From there the streets slope downward to the rivers Corve and Teme, to the north and south respectively. The town is in a sheltered spot beneath Mortimer Forest and the Clee Hills, which are clearly visible from the town. Ludlow has nearly 500 listed buildings, including examples of medieval and Tudor architecture, Tudor-style half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
