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Ludlow in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

No 13 Broad Street

 
 
No 13 Broad Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 16, 2023
1. No 13 Broad Street Marker
Inscription.
Boyhood home of William Owen (1769-1825), R.A. Portrait Painter to the Prince Regent.
 
Erected by Ludlow Civic Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
 
Location. 52° 22.027′ N, 2° 43.118′ W. Marker is in Ludlow, England, in Shropshire. It is on Broad Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Broad Street, Ludlow, England SY8 1AW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands. It is also on the British Marches. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nos 56-58 Broad Street (a few steps from this marker); The Angel (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 King Street / 1 Broad Street (within shouting
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distance of this marker); No 49 Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Tamberlaine House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Butter Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); 4-5 King Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); No. 2 King Street (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludlow.
 
More about this marker. R.A. = Royal Academy
 
Also see . . .  Wiki Entry.
Excerpt: "Owen found his talent at a young age, and would frequently be found sketching the scenery of his surrounding area, his first identifiable work being a drawing of Ludlow Castle"
(Submitted on September 16, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.) 
 
No 13 Broad Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 16, 2023
2. No 13 Broad Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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