Monument record MLI30621 - The site of the Franciscan (Grey) Friary in Stamford

Summary

The site of the Franciscan (Grey) Friary in Stamford

Type and Period (4)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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PRN 30621 House of Friars Minor was established before 1230 in the eastern suburb near St Paul's Gate. In 1541 the site and grounds comprised 11 acres. The only extant portion of former priory that can be identified is gate jamb at TF0349 0728.{1}{2}{3} The Franciscan (Grey) Friars were established in Stamford before 1230 when Henry III made a grant to the friars for fuel. There were 39 to 46 friars in 1299 to 1300. The friary was surrendered by the warden and nine friars in October 1538. {13} Digging in 'pantiles' in St Pauls Street by boys of Stamford School produced foundations and drainage channels, pottery and several coins of Edward III. These are in Stamford Museum.{4}{5} The site is uncertain, and there is some confusion with the site of the Whitefriars. The fraternity of up to 46 friars was very large and wealthy, with royal links. Its famous church was built by Joan Holland. The friary surrendered in 1538 and demolition started.{6} The site of the friary is scheduled. {7} There is a letter about finds made on the site in the HER parish file.{8} An evaluation was carried out on land adjacent to Brasenose Lane, within the area of the scheduling. An 11th to 13th century limestone surface and structural remains, including stone walls, foundation trenches and postholes were revealed. Above these were demolition layers of the same period. This suggests that these remains probably predate the foundation of the priory in the mid 13th century, and may, therefore, relate to buildings on the site prior to the religious establishment. Industrial residues, including iron smelting slag and clay mould fragments from copper alloy casting were recovered and indicate that these technological processes occurred on, or in the vicinity of the site. {11}{12}

Sources/Archives (13)

  •  Index: SMR cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:P -.
  •  Index: Ordnance Survey. O.S. cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:14,1961, B.H.S..
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. VOL 2 P 227.
  •  Index: SMR cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:CO,1964, TEBBUTT L.
  •  Index: 1964. EAST MIDLANDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL BULLETIN. -.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Hartley, J.S. and Rogers, A.. 1974. The Religious Foundations of Medieval Stamford. -.
  •  Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1976. AM 7. SAM 257.
  •  Correspondence: KLUZ A. 1964. PARISH FILE. STAMFORD. -.
  •  Aerial Photograph: AEROFILMS. AEROFILMS. 30041-42.
  •  Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. BK52,1948, .
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 1998. Archaeological Evaluation of Proposed Development on Land Adjacent to Brazenose Lane, Stamford. SBN98.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1998. Archaeological Evaluation of Proposed Development on Land Adjacent to Brazenose Lane, Stamford. LCNCC 296.97.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: D. Knowles and R.N. Hadcock. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales - Second Edition. p.228.

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Grid reference Centred TF 0350 0735 (190m by 162m)
Civil Parish STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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