The Priory Hotel in Louth, Lincolnshire is a building of historical significance and is listed on the English Heritage Register. It is described as an accomplished example of an early 19th Century villa of fine quality.” It was built from 1812 to 1818 by Thomas Espin, a talented topographical artist and draughtsman, amateur architect and mathematician. It was the home of several prominent people over the next two centuries. Today it is a hotel which provides accommodation, restaurant facilities and caters for special events.