Stamford (Lincolnshire)

Stamford is a town and civil parish in the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire on the A1 to York and Edinburgh.

Stamford was the first church that was provided by the Civic Amenities Act 1967 under monument protection. Since then, the entire old town and St Martins are designated as a Site of constructional and historical interest of national importance.

History

Attractions

  • Burghley House (16th century)
  • Old town
  • St. Martin's
  • The ruins of Stamford Castle
  • All Saints Church

St Martin's

Stamford Castle

Bridge over the Welland

Personalities

  • David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter ( 1905-1981 ), President of the IAAF
  • William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley ( 1521-1598 ), politician
  • Colin Dexter ( born 1930 ), mystery writer
  • John George Haigh (1909-1949), English serial killer
  • Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe ( 1865-1922 ), publisher
  • Mike Jackson ( born 1944 ), General
  • Robert of Ketton (12th century), theologian
  • Malcolm Sargent (1895-1967), conductor
  • Michael Tippett (1905-1998), composer

Film

Stamford was often chosen as the backdrop for filming, so for the film The Golden Bowl (2000), the film Pride and Prejudice (2005) and The Da Vinci Code - The Da Vinci Code (2006)

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