LOUTH

BROWN'S PANORAMA

Is a bird’s eye view of Louth and the surrounding area, framed in the time warp of a busy sunny day. Painted in 1844 from the top of St. James’ Church Spire this contemporary nationally

important town panorama is on display in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall. No other town hall in the country has a comparable asset. The panorama was painted by William Brown and is a remarkable 360 degrees panorama on two oil on linen canvasses each 9 feet by 6 feet. After William Brown died in 1859 the two paintings disappeared. They were rediscovered in 1948 by Mayor Alex Slack who purchased them for the town with the aid of the National Art-Collections Fund.

Hubbard’s Hills

Hubbard’s Hills is a picturesque steep sided valley formed by glacial melt waters. It has beech clad sides, a grassy floor and the river Lud flows through. It has been public parkland since 1907 and is much loved and used for recreation and study.

Riverhead and Canal

A restored warehouse at the canal basin, a Louth Navigation

Trust Heritage Centre, Towpath walk.

St. James’ Church Spire

St. James’ Church Spire is a nationally acclaimed fifteenth century perpendicular church with a sixteenth century crocketted spire. It is 295 feet high which makes it the highest church spire in England. It is a busy tourist attraction and is open from Monday to Saturday and during services on Sunday.

Westgate Fields

Westgate Fields is a public amenity area along the south bank of the river Lud.

Town Hall

Imposing mid-nineteenth century building with magnificent ballroom and Compton theatre organ.

Meridian Line

Zero degrees longitude was established in 1884 by International agreement as the Greenwich Meridian and the world's prime meridian for establishing a standard time reckoning and for measuring longitude throughout the world.

The Greenwich Meridian line runs through Louth. The location of the meridian is marked by a wall plaque on Eastgate. The meridian runs around the world from north to south and also passes through Cordeaux High School in Louth, which is one of only three schools in the world to lie exactly on the meridian.

Louth Art Trail

The Louth Art Trail was a Town Council initiative, put together in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey District Council. We were concerned that the town had no public art and we also saw a way to create a valuable visitor attraction through the Art Trail. The above is just one example and is situated outside St. James’ Church. You can find other examples at Westgate Fields, behind the Co-op and at Rivberhead, to name but a few sites.

Louth Museum

The local, social and natural history of Louth and the area: fossils, archaeology, bygones, implements, textiles, moths and butterflies, stuffed birds, sketches, paintings, photographs, books and newspapers are all included in this collection.

BROWN'S PANORAMA

Is a bird’s eye view of Louth and the surrounding area, framed in the time warp of a busy sunny day. Painted in 1844 from the top of St. James’ Church Spire this contemporary nationally

Web site designed by: Mrs. L.M. Phillips Copyright © 2006 Louth Town Council Last modified: 10/11/11

Web site designed by: Mrs. L.M. Phillips
Copyright © 2006 Louth Town Council
Last modified: 10/11/11