Wet Weekend in Louth
Louth
Saturday, 21st April 2012
Due to the wet weather it was decided to omit St. Margaret's church at Well from Saturday's visit. However, we enjoyed a very interesting guided tour of Louth and the local area including the Georgian church of St Peter & St Paul at Langton-by-Spilsby, the Louth Assembly Rooms and the magnificent Church of St James. Photos from the trip can be seen on our Facebook page.
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St James' Church, Louth, Lincolnshire
This church 'possesses the most perfect Perpendicular Gothic steeple in England' (Simon Jenkins - England's Thousand Best Churches). Louth has been described as 'an utterly delightful small town . . . mainly Georgian in character.'by John Julius Norwich. http://www.teamparishoflouth.org.uk/st-james-church/ (read more...)
St Peter and St Paul, Langton-by-Spilsby, Lincolnshire
Built by Squire George Langton c.1725, this church is arranged on the plan of a college chapel. The congregation is seated in tiers of box pews facing each other across the aisle. The unchanged Georgian interior also contains a three-decker Doric pulpit and a tall reredos with Corinthian pilasters. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/langton-by-partney-st-peter-st-paul/ (read more...)
