Louth
Louth is a market town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the English county of Lincolnshire. It is set at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, where they join the Lincolnshire Marsh. The town is on the eastern edge of a canyon carved into the Wolds that forms the Hubbard's Hills, which is an area that was created from a glacial overspill in the last glacial period. The River Lud passes through this canyon before it continues to flow through the town. Marked with a plaque on the north side of the street on which it passes, the Greenwich Meridian passes through the town. In accordance with the 2001 Census, Louth has a permanent population of around 15930. Settlements are thought to have been on the area since the Paleolithic era, which is supported by such archaeological evidence as three handaxes identified on the wolds dating from between 424000 and 191000 years ago. Historical discoveries have additionally consisted of arrowheads believed to have been made in the Bronze Age. Louth is identified notably for its vast choice of independent retailers, with around 70 percent of businesses in the town being independently owned in 2013. Several long-lasting businesses show the well established trading history of the town, namely the department store 'Eve and Ranshaw', started in 1781, 'Dales and Sons' poulterers, open since 1896, and the century old butchers 'Lakings of Louth'. It is additionally renowned for its specialist grocers, regional butchers and 'The Cheese Shop', which gained national recognition in 'The Guardian'. This retailing reputation has been consolidated by being called as 'Britain's favourite market town' in 2012 by the BBC's 'Countryfile' tv programme. For all your house upgrades, make certain to make use of reliable specialists in Louth to make certain of quality.