Built-up area in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.37, 0.002 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 33 87 |
| Population: | 16,419 |
| Dialling code: | 01507 (Alford) |
Louth in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England is a historic market town sitting at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town grew up along the River Lud, with a compact centre of Georgian and Victorian streets and timber‑framed buildings that lead naturally into rolling countryside and the nearby Lincolnshire coast and city of Lincoln.
Locally famed for the lofty spire of St James' Church that dominates the skyline, Louth retains a strong market‑town character with regular markets, independent shops, antiques and cafés; its economy still leans on agriculture, small industry and tourism. The town’s history - from medieval prosperity and the traces of the old Louth Canal to a memorable flash flood in 1920 - helps shape a lively community identity and calendar of local events.
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