Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford
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Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford — grade II listed church in Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Michael the Greater is located in Stamford, Lincolnshire, with the nearest railway station being Stamford, just 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PE9 2AY.
About
Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6525°, -0.4778°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Michael the Greater is a late-Georgian Gothic church in Stamford, Lincolnshire, which stands on the south side of Stamford High Street on the site of a Medieval predecessor. The church is a Grade II listed building as, separately, is the churchyard wall. The building has been converted for commercial use. It was called St Michael the Greater to distinguish it from ‘St Michael in Cornstall’, a church elsewhere in Stamford.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Michael the Greater is a late-Georgian Gothic church in Stamford, Lincolnshire, which stands on the south side of Stamford High Street on the site of a Medieval predecessor. The church is a Grade II listed building as, separately, is the churchyard wall. The building has been converted for commercial use. It was called St Michael the Greater to distinguish it from ‘St Michael in Cornstall’, a church elsewhere in Stamford.
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Background
History
The site, in the heart of the Medieval town, suggests an early, perhaps pre-Norman, date for the foundation of the church but it is not until the middle of the twelfth century that it appears amongst property owned by Crowland Abbey. It is possible St Michael's was founded by Crowland. The Medieval church comprised a nave with north and south aisles and a chancel with north and south chapels and was a frequent meeting place of ecclesiastical courts and corporation meetings. It was extensively altered in the fifteenth century and again in the seventeenth at which time its western tower was made of wood, until 1761 when replaced in stone. The current building, designed by John Brown of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6525, -0.4778
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Stamford
- Postcode
- PE9 2AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117640 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Street, Stamford - geograph.org.uk - 942736.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford?
- Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford is in Lincolnshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 2AY), in the parish of Stamford.
- What is Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford?
- Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford — grade II listed church in Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE9 2AY.
- Is Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford a listed building?
- Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael the Greater, Stamford?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 2AY.