Building record MLI94763 - Medieval gateway in a wall to the rear of Bath Row, Stamford
Summary
This medieval gateway in a wall to the rear of Bath Row, Stamford, may be part of the castle ruins
Type and Period (3)
- POSTERN (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1399 AD)
- CURTAIN WALL (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1399 AD)
- GATE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1399 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 37265
[Note - where there is confusion or discrepancy between sources regarding the date of a building, the Royal Commission survey (which is the most detailed and recent) has been taken as the most reliable.]
This doorway dates to the 13th or early 14th century and is reset in a garden wall on the castle site. It is shown on a map of 1833. {1}
This structure is a small pointed arched 14th century gateway with a short section of castle wall. It is constructed of 'Barnack Rag' stone, and is a postern gate of the castle (PRN 30668). 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. {2}
This small 14th century gateway is probably a postern gate to the castle. If it has not been moved, it establishes the line of the castle wall. {3}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 109, p 68.
- <2> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/45A.
- <3> SLI12932 Bibliographic Reference: ROGERS, A.. 1970. The Medieval Buildings of Stamford. No 6, p 21.
- <4> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 708.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 0276 0695 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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