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St. James Church

St. James Church — Grade I listed parish church in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

St. James Church

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St. James Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after St. James the Elder. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed parish church in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3666°, -0.0080°.

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St James' Church, Louth, is the Anglican parish church of Louth in Lincolnshire, England. It is notable for having the third tallest spire in the whole of the United Kingdom, and the tallest on an Anglican parish church. The church was the site of the start of the Lincolnshire Rising, starting in October 1536 and led by the vicar, who was hanged, drawn and quartered for his actions.

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Coordinates
53.3666, -0.0080
County
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Parish
Louth
Postcode
LN11 9ES
Parliamentary constituency
Louth and Horncastle
Established
1450

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. James Church?
St. James Church is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.3666°, -0.0080°.
When was St. James Church built?
St. James Church dates to 1450 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is St. James Church a listed building?
St. James Church carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.