Monument record MLI30612 - St Leonard's Anglo-Saxon monastery in Stamford
Summary
The supposed site of St Leonard's Anglo-Saxon monastery in Stamford. It is doubtful that this monastery ever existed.
Type and Period (2)
- MONASTERY (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 658 AD to 799 AD?)
- RELIGIOUS HOUSE (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 658 AD to 799 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
St Leonard's Priory (30611) was founded on the supposed site of a monastery established there by St Wilfrid in 658 and destroyed by the Danes in the 9th century. {1}{2}
The evidence for an Anglo-Saxon foundation is extremely tenuous. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2751 Index: Ordnance Survey. O.S. cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW 26,1961, FC.
- <2> SLI902 Bibliographic Reference: D. Knowles and R.N. Hadcock. 1953. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales - First Edition. P78.
- <3> SLI1102 Bibliographic Reference: Hartley, J.S. and Rogers, A.. 1974. The Religious Foundations of Medieval Stamford. PP54-56.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 038 073 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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