Building record MLI30603 - St George's church and churchyard, St George's Square, Stamford
Summary
St George's church and churchyard, St George's Square, Stamford
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 30603
This is a 13th century foundation, with much alteration in around 1450. It was the chapel of the Order of the Garter prior to Windsor. {1}{2}
It is situated at the east end of St George's Square with a triangular burial ground around it. The earliest reference to a church on this site is 1199, although it is suggested that this may be one of the Pre-Conquest foundations. {3}
Stained glass in this church, some of which is in situ, dates to the late 14th-15th centuries.{4}
This building dates from the 13th century, with much alteration carried out around 1450. The chancel and clerestory were built in the 15th century for William de Bruges, the first Garter King of Arms, and the church was the chapel of this order prior to its move to Windsor. 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 very detailed description of the church including its fittings, bells and monuments is given in the RCHME Stamford volume. {6}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI2751 Index: Ordnance Survey. O.S. cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:9,1961, FC.
- <2> SLI3292 Index: SMR cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:BJ -.
- <3> SLI1102 Bibliographic Reference: Hartley, J.S. and Rogers, A.. 1974. The Religious Foundations of Medieval Stamford. No 5, pp 25-27.
- <4> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. pp. 272-276.
- <5> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/164.
- <6> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 29, pp 11-14, plates 27, 39, 52.
- <7> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp 689-90.
- <8> SLI12932 Bibliographic Reference: ROGERS, A.. 1970. The Medieval Buildings of Stamford. No 31, p 32.
- <9> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1168674.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0320 0708 (49m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:34AM
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