Monument record MLI35034 - Tower of medieval Town Wall, West Street, Stamford
Summary
Tower of medieval Town Wall, West Street, Stamford
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 35034
Medieval wall tower of coursed rubble, standing at angle of West St.{1} {2}
'The only surviving tower of the city wall. An angle bastion tower, in three stages in ashlar. The walls adjoining it are modern. New schedule includes additional area 'behind the bastion and thus the site of any town bank eg associated with the defences.'{3}
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}
The tower walls are heavily repaired including internal thickening and partial filling with concrete. It was originally open at the back. The flanking walls are post medieval and modern but follow the old line. {5}
This tower is almost certainly late 13th century. It has been much rebuilt and altered so it is difficult to determine the original plan and details. It may never have been roofed and it is impossible to tell if it had stairs to the sentry walk (it is possible that it didn't due to the closeness of St Peter's gate). {6}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SLI2751 Index: Ordnance Survey. O.S. cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF00NW1-10,1961, B.H.S..
- <3> SLI4114 Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1973. AM 7. SAM 108.
- <4> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/368.
- <5> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 11c, p 4, plate 57.
- <6> SLI12932 Bibliographic Reference: ROGERS, A.. 1970. The Medieval Buildings of Stamford. No 62, pp 45-46.
- <7> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 706.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0252 0699 (32m by 47m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Related to: MEDIEVAL TOWN WALL OF STAMFORD (Monument) (MLI30628)
- Related to: SITE OF MEDIEVAL NEWGATE (Monument) (MLI30631)
- Related to: ST CLEMEMT GATE, SCOTGATE (Monument) (MLI30630)
- Related to: St George's Gate, Cornstall (Monument) (MLI30633)
- Related to: ST PETER'S GATE (Monument) (MLI30629)
- Related to: WATER GATE (Monument) (MLI30634)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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