Museums · East Midlands
Stamford Town Hall
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Stamford Town Hall — building in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stamford Town Hall, the nearest railway station is Stamford, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE9 2DR, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Stamford Town Hall is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: PE9 2DR. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6510°, -0.4783°.
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Heritage listing
Stamford Town Hall is a municipal building in St Mary's Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. The building, which is the headquarters of Stamford Town Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stamford Town Hall is a municipal building in St Mary's Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. The building, which is the headquarters of Stamford Town Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first town hall in Stamford was formed by a first-floor room in the gatehouse, located on the north side of the bridge across the River Welland, which was completed in 1558. The Wansford Road Turnpike Trustees decided in the 1774 that the gatehouse was an impediment to traffic over the bridge and lobbied for its demolition; civic leaders agreed to this on condition that the trustees contribute to the cost of a new town hall building. A significant contribution was also provided by the local member of parliament, Henry Cecil. The foundation stone for the new building was laid in 1776. It was designed in the neoclassical style, probably by Henry Tatam, built in locally sourced ashlar…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6510, -0.4783
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Stamford
- Postcode
- PE9 2DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1779
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stamfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550221 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stamford Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Town Hall 1 St Marys Hill (geograph 3593789).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stamford Town Hall?
- Stamford Town Hall is in Lincolnshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 2DR), in the parish of Stamford.
- What is Stamford Town Hall?
- Stamford Town Hall — building in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Stamford Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE9 2DR.
- When was Stamford Town Hall built?
- Built or established in 1779.
- Is Stamford Town Hall a listed building?
- Stamford Town Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Stamford Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 2DR.