Historic churches · London
St Mary's Church, Stamford
St Mary's Church, Stamford — church in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Mary's Church, Stamford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6511°, -0.4781°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church, Stamford is a parish church of the Church of England, located in Stamford, Lincolnshire. It lends its name to St Mary's Hill (part of the old Great North Road) on which it stands, and which runs down to the river crossing opposite The George Hotel.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church, Stamford is a parish church of the Church of England, located in Stamford, Lincolnshire. It lends its name to St Mary's Hill (part of the old Great North Road) on which it stands, and which runs down to the river crossing opposite The George Hotel.
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Background
History
The church was built in the 12th century, the tower in the 13th century, and the spire in the 14th century. The tower is 78 feet (24 metres) high, topped by a spire of 90 feet (27 metres), giving a total height of 168 feet (51 metres). The spire was saved from collapse following a recommendation by William Stukeley in 1741 that it should be repaired, work which was eventually carried out in 1788 by Charles Haynes, using iron strapping. The spire was strengthened again in 1913 by the addition of internal tie bars. One of the glories of St Mary's is the 14th-century (part of its east wall is 2nd-phase 13th-century) Corpus Christi Chapel (North Chapel). It is the earliest part of the church…
Visiting
The parish stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England and receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Richborough (currently Luke Irvine-Capel).
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- Coordinates
- 52.6511, -0.4781
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Stamford
- Postcode
- PE9 2DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stamfordbenefice.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594428 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Stamford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary Stamford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Stamford?
- St Mary's Church, Stamford is in Lincolnshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 2DR), in the parish of Stamford.
- When was St Mary's Church, Stamford built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Mary's Church, Stamford a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Stamford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Stamford free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Stamford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Stamford?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 2DR.