Building record MLI95172 - The Stamford Hotel, 16 St Mary's Street, Stamford
Summary
The Stamford Hotel, 16 St Mary's Street, Stamford, was built in the early 19th century and incorporates parts of the older Black Bull Inn.
Type and Period (2)
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Full Description
The Stamford Hotel was built by Sir Gerard Noel of Exton as part of his campaign to attract political and electoral support against the Exeters. It was begun in 1810 on the site of, and incorporating parts of, the Black Bull Inn. The Black Bull was first mentioned in 1546 and the surviving parts of this inn (to the rear of the main hotel) date to the 18th century and earlier. The main block of the hotel is nearly all of 1810 and has a grand neo-Classical street front by J.L. Bond of London. Noel was defeated in the election of 1812 and work ceased on the hotel after this. It remained empty until 1825 when it was leased to and reopened by Thomas Standwell. Some minor alterations were carried out at this time, and further improvements were made after the hotel was sold in 1845. The interior is decorated in a classical style. {1}
The hotel dates to around 1820 and is by J. L. Bond. It is three storeys in height and is built of ashlar stone. There is a coach arch at the north end of the street front. The front has a massive ornamental frieze and parapet with a central sculpted figure of Justice by J. Rossi. There are also six Greek Corinthian columns and an iron balustrade on the upper storey. The interior has a good, simple staircase of the period. 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 building is described as 'one of the grandest of Regency hotels' and 'too grand for its restricted site'. {3}
The former hotel is now in use as several small shops. {4}
A historic building survey was conducted on The Black Bull in April 2023, prior to its conversion to residential properties, including a photographic record of the building. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 352, pp 134-37, plates 137, 152, 153.
- <2> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/264.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp 709-10.
- <4> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. -.
- <5> SLI18644 Report: Groundworks Archaeology. 2023. Level 2 Historic Building Recording Survey: The Black Bull, Stamford Walk, St Mary's Street. GA Site Code: TBBU23.
- <6> SLI18645 Archive: Groundworks Archaeology. 2023. Level 2 Historic Building Recording Survey: The Black Bull, Stamford Walk, St Mary's Street. LCNCC: 2023.40.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 03038 07091 (34m by 46m) Surveyed |
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| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to the Stamford Hotel, 16 St Mary's Street, Stamford (ELI10579)
- Event - Survey: The Black Bull, Stamford (ELI14437)
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Record last edited
Jan 14 2025 2:07PM
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