Priory (Louth Ward) Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.3677°N 0.001°W
Map Type:Lincolnshire
Official Name:Priory[1]
Static Image:Louth - Mini roundabout at the end of Church Street - geograph.org.uk - 1938843.jpg
Static Image Caption:Eastgate, Louth
Population:4,893
Population Ref:(Priory & St James' 2021 Ward Profile)[2]
Shire District:East Lindsey
Lieutenancy England:Lincolnshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Louth and Horncastle
Civil Parish:Louth
Post Town:Louth
Postcode District:LN11
Postcode Area:LN
Dial Code:01507

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]

Transport

The bus station is located on Church Street and offers connections to other places in Lincolnshire such as Lincoln, Mablethorpe, Grimsby, Horncastle etc.[4] There is also a local town bus that offers connections to places around the town and its outlying suburbs.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ward Maps Louth Town Council . Google My Maps . 17 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Priory & St James' (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . www.citypopulation.de . 17 September 2024.
  3. Book: The Gentleman's Magazine . 1859 . A. Dodd and A. Smith . 17 September 2024 .
  4. Web site: Louth Bus Station – Bus Times . bustimes.org . 17 September 2024.