Building record MLI98831 - Porter's Lodge, Stamford and Rutland General Infirmary, Stamford
Summary
Porter's Lodge, Stamford and Rutland General Infirmary, Stamford.
Type and Period (1)
- PORTERS LODGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1849 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A porter's lodge to the Stamford and Rutland General Infirmary built in 1849. It is built against the back of the surviving medieval gateway to the Franciscan Friary. In 1848, Mrs Hodson of St Martins bequeathed £200 to Stamford Infirmary for the lodge to be built in the style of the 'ancient gate'; the contract was given to Thompson of Peterborough for £367. The lodge is generally similar in style to the friary gate (see PRN30614). The entry has a two-centred vault and over the archway are two single-light trefoiled windows flanking a diapered panel with a shield of arms of Fryer. It was Henry Fryer who gave the money to build the Stamford and Rutland hospital in 1823. {1}
A watching brief was undertaken during excavations for drainage and structural investigations. No significant information relating to possible medieval use of the site was revealed, though information regarding the construction of the 19th century porter's house was recorded. {2}{3}
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. p.34.
- <2> SLI14273 Report: Witham Archaeology. 2013. Greyfriars Gatehouse, Ryhall Road, Stamford, Archaeological Watching Brief. WA site code: STGG13.
- <3> SLI14274 Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2013. Greyfriar's Gatehouse, Ryhall Road, Stamford, Archaeological Watching Brief. LCNCC 2013.108.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 03579 07454 (6m by 5m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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