| 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[1] |
| Years built | 1430–1440 (Church was built), 1515 (Spire was built and completed)[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 182 feet (55 m) |
| Spire height | 287 feet 6 inches (87.63 m) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Archdeaconry | Lincoln |
| Deanery | Louthesk[3] |
| Parish | Louth |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Cameron Watt |
| 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. The church was the site of the Lincolnshire Rising, starting in October 1536 and led by the vicar, who was hanged, drawn and quartered for his actions.
- ^ Historic England. "Parish Church of St James (Grade I) (1063264)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "History of St James Church – Team Parish of Louth". www.teamparishoflouth.org.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "St James, Louth". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 22 August 2017.