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St James' Church, Louth

St James' Church, Louth

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St James' Church, Louth

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Location: Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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JakobusPilger

June 11, 2024

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James the Elder (the Latin 'Major' is not translated as 'great' in English), to whom this church in Louth was dedicated, belongs together with his brother to the inner circle …

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Adie

August 15, 2022

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St James' Church, is notable for having the third tallest spire in the whole of the United Kingdom. It measures 293 feet 1 inch (89.33 m) to the top of the weather vane.

It was also the location of the Lincolnshire Rising in 1536.

JakobusPilger

August 28, 2025

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This church in Louth, a place of prayer for many centuries and dedicated to St. James as its patron saint, is closely intertwined with a very specific moment in English history that took place almost five centuries ago. In British history, this moment in October 1536 is known as the "Lincolnshire Rising." This uprising was a protest against King Henry VIII, particularly his actions following his separation from his wife, which led to the English Church splitting from the Roman Catholic Church.

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