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

No. 2 King Street

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, February 25, 2025

1. No. 2 King Street Marker

Inscription.
From 1984 to 1989 the three upper floors were the premises of Newsfield Ltd, publishers of Britain's two most influential video games magazines of the era: Crash and Zzap!64 for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 home computers respectively. Alongside professional journalists, both periodicals employed many pupils from Ludlow C of E School, whose youthful opinions became the buying guide for a generation of youth.

Erected by Ludlow Civic Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 52° 22.073′ N, 2° 43.136′ W. Marker is in Ludlow, England, in Shropshire. It is on King Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the side of Balfours Estate Agent at the head of the alleyway leading to St Laurence's Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 King 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,

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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: 20 King Street / 1 Broad Street (a few steps from this marker); The Butter Cross (a few steps from this marker); 4-5 King Street (a few steps from this marker); Hosyers Almshouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Tamberlaine House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rose & Crown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Conduit (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory Of Alfred Edward Housman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludlow.

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, February 25, 2025

2. No. 2 King Street Marker

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, February 25, 2025

3. No. 2 King Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.