St James', Louth Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.3677°N 0.001°W
Map Type:Lincolnshire
Official Name:St James'[1]
Static Image:St. James' Church, Louth, aerial 2016 - geograph.org.uk - 4862313.jpg
Static Image Caption:St James' Church and ward
Population Ref:(Included in the Priory & St James' 2021 Ward Profile)[2]
Shire District:East Lindsey
Lieutenancy England:Lincolnshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Louth and Horncastle
Civil Parish:Louth
Post Town:Louth
Postcode District:LN11
Postcode Area:LN
Dial Code:01507

St James' is a suburb and ward of Louth in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It covers the older part of the town and had a population of 4,893 at the 2021 UK Census when combined with the neighboring ward of Priory.

Geography

The ward covers the slightly older parts of the town centre. It covers the streets of Broadbank, Westgate, Chequersgate, Northgate, Newbridge Hill, and Kiln Lane among many others.[3]

Amenities

The ward covers the much older parts of Louth. Notable buildings in the ward include the Louth Museum,[4] Louth Town Hall,[5] and St James' Church.[6] The River Ludd also runs through the ward.

Transport

The bus station is located on Church Street and offers connections to other places in Lincolnshire such as Lincoln, Mablethorpe, Grimsby, Horncastle etc.[7] There is also a local town bus that offers connections to places around the town and its outlying suburbs. The Old Railway Station is located on Newbridge Hill, opposite the Aldi superstore. It once offered services to many parts of England for the town but it was closed in the 1970-80s and is now a private residence with the surrounding trackbed now housing estates.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ward Maps Louth Town Council . Google My Maps . 17 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Priory & St James' (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . www.citypopulation.de . 17 September 2024.
  3. Book: Green . Caitlin . The Streets of Louth: An A–Z History . 2014 . Lulu.com . 978-0-9570336-3-4 . 17 September 2024 . en.
  4. Web site: Louth Museum in Louth Lincolnshire . www.louthmuseum.org.uk . 17 September 2024.
  5. News: Mond . Gemma . Devolution tour visits a town near you . 17 September 2024 . Lincolnshire County Council . en.
  6. Book: Cresswell . John J. . Sketches and Sonnets Illustrative of the Spires of St. James' Church, Louth . 18 July 2023 . LEGARE STREET Press . 978-1-02-077288-7 . 17 September 2024 . en.
  7. Web site: Louth Bus Station – Bus Times . 17 September 2024 . bustimes.org.
  8. Book: Britain . Great . Local and Personal Acts . 1877 . H.M. Stationery Office . 152 . 17 September 2024 . en.