St James' Church, Louth
| St James' Church, Louth | |
|---|---|
| St James' Church | |
The church and its spire | |
St James' Church, Louth Location within Lincolnshire | |
| 53°22′00″N 0°00′29″W / 53.3666°N 0.0080°W | |
| Location | Louth, East Lindsey |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | St James' Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | James, son of Zebedee |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Years built | 1430–1440 (Church body), 1501-1515 (Spire) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 182 feet (55 m) |
| Spire height | 287 feet 6 inches (87.63 m) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Archdeaconry | Lincoln |
| Deanery | Louthesk |
| Parish | Louth |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Mike Croft |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Allan Smith |
St James' Church, Louth, is the Anglican parish church of Louth in Lincolnshire, England. It is notable for having the third tallest spire in the whole of the United Kingdom, and the tallest on an Anglican parish church. The church was the site of the start of the Lincolnshire Rising, starting in October 1536 and led by the vicar, who was hanged, drawn and quartered for his actions.