Exit to the west

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Exit to the west by John Beal as part of the Geograph project.

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Exit to the west

Image: © John Beal Taken: 31 Mar 2007

Louth is surrounded by hills as this road proves only too well. Just before the houses on the left can be seen the bridge over the river Ludd. Historical records show that Louth was an important centre for trade in the 1500s, and because of this it became a potential area for plague, being subjected to outbreaks four times in the 1500s and also in 1631 when the populace was almost killed off outright. Those that survived vowed to remain and Louth prospered to become the town it is today.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.365063
Longitude
-0.015322