Building record MLI95889 - Torkington House, 38 St Peter's Street, Stamford
Summary
Torkington House, 38 St Peter's Street, Stamford
Type and Period (3)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1600 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN TERRACE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
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Full Description
PRN 38391
[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.]
The earliest part of this house is a two storey range on the south which is probably 17th century. There are also 18th century additions on the north and west and a 19th century rear wing. The street range is rendered and has two two-storey bay windows and a mansard roof dating to around 1800. The 19th century work was carried out by the influential Torkington family. There is a strong room inside which suggests that they used the house partly for business. The interior has some early 19th century fittings. In the garden is a terrace made from masonry from the former Town Walls, including a reset 17th century doorway. {1}
This house has an 18th century front probably concealing late 16th century origins [these dates are probably incorrect - see above]. 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}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 417, p 156.
- <2> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/341.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 706.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0268 0704 (18m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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