Historic churches · East Midlands
St Paul's Church, Stamford
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St Paul's Church, Stamford — grade II listed building in Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Paul's Church in Stamford, the nearest railway station is Stamford, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE9 1QF, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Paul's Church, Stamford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed building in Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6541°, -0.4745°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Paul in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, was one of the town's fourteen Medieval parish churches until its deconsecration and extensive demolition during the Reformation when the remaining part became used as the schoolroom of Stamford School. It was then restored and extended in 1929-30 for use as the school chapel in commemoration of those old boys and staff who had died in the First World War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Paul in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, was one of the town's fourteen Medieval parish churches until its deconsecration and extensive demolition during the Reformation when the remaining part became used as the schoolroom of Stamford School. It was then restored and extended in 1929-30 for use as the school chapel in commemoration of those old boys and staff who had died in the First World War. The medieval remains were the eastern part of the south aisle and adjacent fragments of the nave of the church.
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Background
History
The parish church dedicated to St Paul lay just within the town walls in the north-eastern corner of the medieval town and contains some of the earliest fabric of all Stamford churches having been built no later than 1152. It was in the patronage of the Priory of Saint-Fromond in Normandy in the mid eleventh century but had come into the hands of lay patrons by 1413. Of what remains, the two east bays of the south wall are first half of the twelfth century and although the proportions suggest the church was large, with a nave of four or five bays, the plan of the church at that time is unknown; it may have been rectangular without a chancel. "Externally the arched corbel table, the flat…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6541, -0.4745
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Stamford
- Postcode
- PE9 1QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Stamford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old St.Paul's - geograph.org.uk - 600971.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Stamford?
- St Paul's Church, Stamford is in Lincolnshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 1QF), in the parish of Stamford.
- What is St Paul's Church, Stamford?
- St Paul's Church, Stamford — grade II listed building in Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Stamford?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE9 1QF.
- Is St Paul's Church, Stamford a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Stamford is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's Church, Stamford free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church, Stamford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Stamford?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 1QF.