The Bull Hotel is a historic inn in
Ludlow, at 14 Bull Ring.
DO NOT GO TO THIS HOTEL IT IS A SCAM. Landlord has done a runner. Bookings are still being taken and not honoured. Staff are rude and don’t give a toss
Read the TripAdvisor reviews. Hotel.com and the bull hotels own website
BE WARNED!
The
public house is described as "the best surviving medieval inn in Ludlow" and pre-dates
the Feathers Hotel opposite.
It is a
Grade II listed building.
Much of the current three-storey building dates to the 16th century, but the painted stucco front date from the 18th century and the roof tiles from the 20th century.
During the
Ludlow Festival in the summer, the hotel hosts the Fringe Festival, featuring live jazz music and plays in the courtyard of the hotel.
Rivalry with The Feathers
On the opposite side of the street is
the Feathers Hotel and the two hostelries partake in a
tug-of-war
Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport that pits two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope a certa ...
competition every
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December). Though it originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor, today Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday. It ...
across the street itself.
See also
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Listed buildings in Ludlow (northern area)
Ludlow is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It contains over 420 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, nine are listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, 25 are at Grade ...
References
External links
Official site
Buildings and structures in Ludlow
Hotels in Shropshire
Grade II listed pubs in Shropshire
Grade II listed hotels
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