Louth, Lincolnshire

Louth is a market town in Lincolnshire, England. Known as the "capital of the Lincolnshire Wolds", it is situated where the ancient trackway Barton Street crosses the River Lud.

Famous Ludensians

Inhabitants of Louth are known as Ludensians, taken from the name of the river Lud:

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• Michael Foale, the first British-born astronaut, was born at the Crowtree Lane Hospital (since closed) in the town (his father was stationed at the nearby Royal Air Force base at Manby).
• Alfred, Lord Tennyson was born in Somersby, between Louth and Horncastle, and was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School.
• Corinne Drewery, lead singer of the band Swing Out Sister, attended schools in the town whilst growing up in the village of Authorpe, between Louth and Alford.
• Jeffrey Archer was elected the town's member of parliament in a by-election in 1969. He stood down at the October 1974 general election.
• Robert Wyatt, English musician and former member of Soft Machine, now lives in Louth.