Eastgate War Memorial – St James' Church, Louth loop from Louth

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Eastgate War Memorial – St James' Church, Louth loop from Louth

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Eastgate War Memorial – St James' Church, Louth loop from Louth

01:44

6.55km

60m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape

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4.26 km

Eastgate War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Atht ebottom of the town centre shopping streets, beside Morrisons supermarket, the war memorial can be seen. Illuminated at dusk and an attractive feature to see

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4.71 km

601 Cafe and Bar

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Got a good lunch here, excellent mozzarella and pesto toastie. Very friendly too

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5.10 km

Searching Sculpture (Meridian Line)

Highlight • Monument

This sculpture marks the intersection of the Prime Meridian, the historic geographical reference line which runs at zero degrees longitude from Greenwich.

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5.15 km

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 of Jesus' disciples. In his version of the "Good News" (this is the meaning of the word "gospel"), the Evangelist Mark lists the apostles: "James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James - to whom he gave the surname Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17). They are said to have been very temperamental, but were loyal followers of Jesus Christ, in whom they recognized the promised Messiah. According to the Acts of the Apostles, James was executed for his faith. His grave in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia (Spain) is one of the most famous and important pilgrimage destinations in the world.

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