Building record MLI30600 - St Mary's church, Stamford
Summary
St Mary's church and churchyard, Stamford
Type and Period (3)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1140 AD? to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1140 AD? to 2050 AD)
- GUILD CHAPEL (Medieval - 1140 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 30600
This church dates to the 15th century, with a 13th century tower. {1}{2}
It is situated overlooking the bridge, with a burial ground to the south. The dating is uncertain; there is a tradition that it was the mother church of the town, but this may be due to later links with the borough corporation. Its location suggests a later date. It was certainly in existence by 1146 although there is no obvious earlier fabric. Most of the building is 13th century, with extensive 15th century rebuilding. In 1473 the chancel was 'ruinous'. The church contained a number of chantries and was home to the medieval gilds of St Mary and Corpus Christi. {3}
Stained glass in this church, some of which is in situ, dates to the 15th century. {4}
For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {5}{9}
A full history and description of the church and its fabric, fittings, bells and monuments is given in these sources. {6}{8}{9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI2751 Index: Ordnance Survey. O.S. cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:8,1961, FC.
- <2> SLI3292 Index: SMR cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:BI -.
- <3> SLI1102 Bibliographic Reference: Hartley, J.S. and Rogers, A.. 1974. The Religious Foundations of Medieval Stamford. No 9, pp 33-35.
- <4> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. p. 287.
- <5> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/254.
- <6> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 33, pp 23-27, plates 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 24, 33, 45, 55, 62.
- <7> SLI12932 Bibliographic Reference: ROGERS, A.. 1970. The Medieval Buildings of Stamford. No 36, p 34.
- <8> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp 693-95.
- <9> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1062961.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0304 0704 (34m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:34AM
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