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Summary

Stow is first mentioned in the Domesday Book. Today it consists only of a single farm.

Full description

Stow is first mentioned in the Domesday Book. Land there belonged to Gilbert de Gand and there was a minimum population of 21 sokemen and 14 bordars. A church (presumably PRN 60047) is also mentioned. {1}

The name 'Stow' is of Old English origin and means 'a place of assembly'. {2}

An important fair was held at Stow Green (see PRN 64872). {3}

The Lay Subsidy of 1334 lists the settlement's wealth as £2 0s 1d, below average for its wapentake (Aveland). {4}

The Diocesan Return of 1563 records 3 households resident in Stow. {5}

Stow is not mentioned in the 'Speculum Dioeceseos Lincolnsiensis' of the early 18th century. {6}

Stow is also not mentioned in the Table of Population for 1801-1901. {7}

White's 'Directory' of 1856 refers to Stow as 'consisting of four farms'. {8}

Earthwork remains of medieval settlement, including a toft, a building, boundaries and ridge and furrow, can be seen all around Stow Farm. A hollow way can be seen connecting the village with the chapel and fair site. {9}

The documentary history of Stow from the medieval period to the 19th century is recorded by Cragg. {10}

<1> C.W. Foster and T. Longley, 1924, Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey, 24/92 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI893.

<2> Kenneth Cameron, 1998, A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-Names, p 118 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI5432.

<3> Letters, Samantha (Dr), 2003, Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516: Counties and Wales, - (Website). SLI9564.

<4> R.E. Glasscock, 1964, 'The Lay Subsidy of 1334 for Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers, vol.10.2, p.123 (Article in Serial). SLI653.

<5> Gerald A.J. Hodgett, 1975, Tudor Lincolnshire, p 192 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI6089.

<6> R.E.G. Cole, 1913, Speculum Dioeceseos Lincolniensis sub Episcopis Gul: Wake et Edm: Gibson A.D.1705-1723. Part 1: Archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow, - (Bibliographic Reference). SLI6090.

<7> William Page (ed), 1906, The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2, p 360 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1104.

<8> William White, 1856, History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition, pp 723-24 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI886.

<9> Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1992-1996, National Mapping Programme, TF0394, LI.823.9.2,4,7; TF0935 LI.823.9.1,3,5,6 LI.823.10.3 (Map). SLI3613.

<10> CRAGG, W.A., 1913, A History of Threekingham with Stow in Lincolnshire, - (Bibliographic Reference). SLI11444.

Monument Types

• SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 1000 AD to 2050 AD)
• SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 1000 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status

• SHINE

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