Monument record MLI30614 - Whitefriars Gate, Stamford
Summary
Whitefriars Gate, Stamford.
Type and Period (1)
- GATEHOUSE (Medieval - 1300 AD? to 1538 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
[See PRN 30613 for general record for Carmelite Friary.]
The gate is of late 14th century, and forms the only upstanding remains of the Friary. {1}
Only the outer wall survives. {2}
The outer wall of the gatehouse to Whitefriars. It now forms the entrance to the Infirmary. It is a scheduled monument. The structure is built into the back in the same style. {3}
A watching brief was undertaken during excavations for drainage and structural investigations. No significant information relating to possible medieval use of the site was revealed, though information regarding the construction of the 19th century porter's house was recorded. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 00 NW: 25.
- <2> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 00 NW: T.
- <3> SLI4235 Scheduling Record: HBMC. AM 7. SAM 107.
- <4> SLI14273 Report: Witham Archaeology. 2013. Greyfriars Gatehouse, Ryhall Road, Stamford, Archaeological Watching Brief. WA site code: STGG13.
- <5> SLI14274 Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2013. Greyfriar's Gatehouse, Ryhall Road, Stamford, Archaeological Watching Brief. LCNCC 2013.108.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 03578 07458 (7m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2021 9:44AM
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