It is named for the village of Ludford in Shropshire, England. The GSSP for the Ludfordian is represented as a thin shale seam, coincident with the base of the Leintwardine Formation, overlying the Bringewood Formation in England.
The name "Ludfordian" originates from the village of Ludford in Shropshire, England. The GSSP (Geological Standard Section Point) for this formation is a thin shale seam that lies at the base of the Leintwardine Formation and sits above the Bringewood Formation in England.