Monument record MLI90575 - Stamford Camp
Summary
Stamford Camp was a Prisoner of War camp during the Second World War.
Type and Period (1)
- PRISONER OF WAR CAMP (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1940 AD? to 1948 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Stamford Camp was a Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War. It is an example of a 'Standard Camp'. In the official government numbering it was camp number 106 and referred to as Stamford Camp, Empingham Road, Stamford. It is recorded as a German working camp. {1}
The camp is visible on the OS 6 inch maps of the early 1950's. {2}
Housing has now been built on the site. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI10427 Unpublished Document: Thomas, Roger J. C.. 2003. Prisoner of War Camps (1939 - 1948). page 28.
- <2> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF0107.
- <3> SLI8729 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2002. Land-Line Digital Map. Digital. Digital. 1:2500. TF0107.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 01382 07164 (289m by 292m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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