Monument record MLI30636 - Gateway at Stukeley House, Stamford
Summary
Gateway probably dating to the first half of the 17th century, and altered by William Stukeley in 1744. Thought to have been used by Charles I in May 1646, immediately prior to his surrender to the Scottish army besieging Newark.
Type and Period (1)
- GATEWAY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1600 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Gateway probably dating to the first half of the 17th century. Thought to have been used by Charles I in May 1646, immediately prior to his surrender to the Scottish army besieging Newark. {1}{2}{3}
The gateway is constructed of roughly squared and coursed limestone with ashlar dressings, and has a distinctive design with pronounced voussoirs and a castellated parapet. Charles I is said to have passed through it on his last night as a free man, and it was later altered by the famous antiquarian William Stukeley in 1744. Formerly a great gate through the town walls, the gateway was largely blocked by Stukeley, who retained a small doorway in a coved recess within the arch and placed niches to each side on the southern elevation. Above this he set an inscribed stone tablet from his previous house in Austin Street, Stamford, and planned to surmount it with a large heavy pediment. Instead he crenellated the upper stonework and placed there his arms between those of his two wives, although these do not appear to have survived. A commemorative inscription celebrating the Duke of Cumberland’s victory over the Jacobite rebels was added by Stukeley in 1746. 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. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3561 Map: OS. 1886. OS 1:500 SERIES. -.
- <2> SLI322 Article in Serial: C.W. Phillips. 1934. 'The Present State of Archaeology in Lincolnshire: Part 1' in the Archaeological Journal. vol.90, p.381.
- <3> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 00 NW: 1.8.
- <4> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1447156.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 02773 07294 (6m by 3m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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