Building record MLI94719 - 8 High Street, Stamford
Summary
8 High Street, Stamford
Type and Period (3)
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Full Description
PRN 37221
This mid 18th century house is three storeys in height and is constructed of red brick with a slate mansard roof and a modern shop front. The second floor windows have wrought iron balconies. The top floor has a semi-circular window with moulded brick surround. There is a good staircase in the upper storeys. The rear section is a three storey stone house, also of 18th century date, with a high, old slate roof. 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. {1}
The main range of this building is constructed of brick and dates to the 1760s. In 1768 it was the Globe Inn, and was described as recently built. The mansard roof is early 19th century. The stone range to the rear is of early 18th century date although it has some features which date to the 1760s. The attic has plaster floors. {2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/91.
- <2> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 174, p 83, plates 110 and 122.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 703.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0296 0714 (19m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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