Monument record MLI30623 - HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN AND ST THOMAS, STAMFORD
Summary
HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN AND ST THOMAS, STAMFORD
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PRN 30623
Hospital of St John the Baptist and Thomas Martyr stood at the Northants end of Stamford Br.Founded c1189. Stood on site of present Burghley Hosp. Traces of C12 foundations comprising part of a watergate arch, buttress and walling remain on the river side, {1}{2}{3}{4}
Founded 1173-80. Stood on S side and part of the bridge. Actual site may have moved. Discussion of history and possible siting. {5}
DURING AN EVALUATION AT STATION ROAD (TF 0296 0686), A MEDIEVAL DITCH WAS RECORDED, WHICH MAY REPRESENT A BOUNDARY DITCH ENCLOSING LAND BELONGING TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS DITCH WAS ALLOWED TO SILT UP NATURALLY. MEDIEVAL DUMPED SOIL LAYERS WERE ALSO SEEN. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI3292 Index: SMR cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:BP -.
- <2> SLI2751 Index: Ordnance Survey. O.S. cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:17,1961, BHS.
- <3> SLI1104 Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. VOL 2, P 234.
- <4> SLI479 Article in Serial: NEVINSON, C.. 1879. 'HISTORY OF STAMFORD' in JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. -.
- <5> SLI1102 Bibliographic Reference: Hartley, J.S. and Rogers, A.. 1974. The Religious Foundations of Medieval Stamford. -.
- <6> SLI1970 Report: Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire. 1992. STATION ROAD, STAMFORD. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 0304 0690 (point) |
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| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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