Monument record MLI95120 - Section of town wall to the north of North Walk House, North Street, Stamford
Summary
Section of town wall to the north of North Walk House, North Street, Stamford
Type and Period (2)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1300 AD to 1899 AD?)
- TOWN WALL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1300 AD to 1899 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 37622
This section of the town wall dates to around 1300, although it was raised around 1720. It is built of coursed rubble with ashlar stone dressings. This section is 18m long and around 2m high, with buttresses and gargoyles. There is a deep earth bank to the rear, accessed up a flight of stone steps. 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 raised platform against the inside of the wall may have been a sentry walk. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/570.
- <2> SLI12932 Bibliographic Reference: ROGERS, A.. 1970. The Medieval Buildings of Stamford. No 25, p 30.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 0289 0730 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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