Louth, a Lincolnshire town, is famous for St James church, with its towering spire. It's also the birthplace of the astronaut Michael Foale. Highlights include the town's Georgian architecture and its unique, independent shops. It also features the Meridian Leisure Centre and the Riverhead Theatre, home to the Louth Playgoers.

The place has a somewhat twee image, but there's more to Louth than quaint markets and old-fashioned architecture. A fair amount of construction work and regeneration is going on.

In places Louth is an extremely modern town. However, there are many people who work hard to preserve the town's unique character and its amenities, such as Hubbard's Hills.

The Local Impact of Coronavirus

Covid-19 has had a number of impacts on the community around Louth. This post includes details of a new service for isolated people, scam awareness, stockpiling, closures, and the effect on food banks.
March 2020

Coronavirus Provokes Local Shortages

Covid-19 has led to empty hand sanitiser shelves in supermarkets in Louth, and soap rationing.
March 2020

Louth Drains Struggle Under A Flood Alert

After the area is hit with severe rainfall leading to a flood alert on the canal, the drains in Louth show that they are unable to cope.
June 2019

Images From Red Hill Nature Reserve

The reserve outside Louth features wildflowers, red chalk formations, and a wide variety of insects in the summer months.
June 2019

Random Picture Quiz

Test your knowledge of Louth and its people with this dynamic quiz.

Landmarks in Louth

For years the skyline in Louth has been dominated by the spire of St. James and the enormous ABM building, also known as the Malt Kiln. Work started on demolishing the Malt Kiln in January of 2004 in order to make way for some flats, although this work ceased soon after, before being resumed in 2014 and completed in February 2015 in order to build an Aldi. St James, however, has stood for over half a millennium and is unlikely to be coming down any time soon.