Louth
Louth is a market town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of the English county of Lincolnshire. It is positioned at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, where they join the Lincolnshire Marsh. The town is on the eastern side of a canyon carved into the Wolds that constitutes the Hubbard's Hills, which is an area that was formed from a glacial overspill in the last glacial period. The River Lud moves through this canyon before it continues to run through the town. Marked with a plaque on the north side of the street on which it passes, the Greenwich Meridian goes through the town. According to the 2001 Census, Louth has a permanent population of around 15930. Settlements are considered to have been on the area since the Paleolithic era, which is supported by such archaeological confirmation as three handaxes found on the wolds dating from between 424000 and 191000 years ago. Archaeological discoveries have also consisted of arrowheads thought to have been made in the Bronze Age. Louth is identified primarily for its wide selection of independent stores, with around 70 per cent of businesses in the town being independently owned in 2013. Several enduring businesses illustrate the well established retailing history of the town, namely the department store 'Eve and Ranshaw', founded in 1781, 'Dales and Sons' poulterers, open ever since 1896, and the century old butchers 'Lakings of Louth'. It is also well-known for its specialist grocers, regional butchers and 'The Cheese Shop', which acquired national recognition in 'The Guardian'. This retailing image has been consolidated by being named 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 reputable experts in Louth to make certain of quality.