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.
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 St James' Church and ward | |
![St James'[1] is located in Lincolnshire](/wiki/File:Lincolnshire_UK_location_map.svg) ![St James'[1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png){kind=small} St James'[1] Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | (Included in the Priory & St James' 2021 Ward Profile)[2] |
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| District | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Louth |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Dialling code | 01507 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
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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
editThe 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
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ "Ward Maps Louth Town Council". Google My Maps. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Priory & St James' (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Green, Caitlin (2014). The Streets of Louth: An A–Z History. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-9570336-3-4. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Louth Museum in Louth Lincolnshire". www.louthmuseum.org.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Mond, Gemma. "Devolution tour visits a town near you". Lincolnshire County Council. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Cresswell, John J. (18 July 2023). Sketches and Sonnets Illustrative of the Spires of St. James' Church, Louth. LEGARE STREET Press. ISBN 978-1-02-077288-7. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Louth Bus Station – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Britain, Great (1877). Local and Personal Acts. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 152. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
