Priory (Louth Ward)

Priory[1]
Eastgate, Louth
Priory[1] is located in Lincolnshire
Priory[1]
Priory[1]
Location within Lincolnshire
Population4,893 (Priory & St James' 2021 Ward Profile)[2]
Civil parish
  • Louth
District
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLouth
Postcode districtLN11
Dialling code01507
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°22′04″N 0°00′04″E / 53.367655°N 0.001040°E / 53.367655; 0.001040

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

Geography

The ward covers the immediate town centre. It covers the streets of Eastgate, Church Street, Monks Dyke Road, and Kidgate among many others.

Amenities

The ward covers the main Eastgate of Louth which forms the main town centre itself. It includes many independent retailers and restaurants as well as listed houses and other buildings. The name "Priory" is taken from the nearby Priory Hotel which was the site of a Priory covering Louth at one point in time.[3][4]

Transport

The bus station is located on Church Street and offers connections to other places in Lincolnshire such as Lincoln, Mablethorpe, Grimsby, Horncastle etc.[5] There is also a local town bus that offers connections to places around the town and its outlying suburbs.

References

  1. ^ "Ward Maps Louth Town Council". Google My Maps. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Priory & St James' (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ The Gentleman's Magazine. A. Dodd and A. Smith. 1859. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ Historic England. "The Priory, Louth (1359887)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Louth Bus Station – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 17 September 2024.