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St Peters Church
Hob Uid: 347843
Location : Lincolnshire South Kesteven Stamford
Grid Ref : TF0272207027
Summary : The site of a Medieval church, with possible Saxon origins, that may have been raided, though not destroyed by the Lancastrian army in 1461 during the Wars of the Roses and completely demolished in 1560. The site of church now marked by a raised graveyard. The church is mentioned in Domesday Book and is likely to have been extant prior to 1066. It may originally have been encompassed within the site of Stamford Castle, and was reported as being in disrepair as early as the 1290s. In 1462 it was augemented by the addition of the defunct parish of St. Mary Bynnewerk, and was itself amalgamated into All Saint's after 1560. In 1828 part of the north side of the site was taken by road widening, and masonry from the site was probably taken as building material between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. In 1858 the north wall, parts of the floor and various finds were uncovered. The land still belongs to the Church.
More information : [TF 0273 0702] Church [GT] (Site of). (1) [TF 0272 0702] Site of St Peters Church. (2) The church of St. Peter was destroyed by the Lancastrian army in 1461 during the Wars of the Roses. (3) No extant remains. Wall plaque reads "Site of St. Peter's Church mentioned in Domesday. The church was pulled down in 1560 on the amalgamation of the parish with All Saints". (4) Full descriptions. Source 6 notes that the church was mentioned in Domesday and that the reference suggests there was already a pre-conquest church there. There is no standing fabric now extant. Although the church had probably initially enjoyed royal patronage it was indicated as being in disrepair in 1296. In the early 15th century it came into the hands of laymen, though the parish is mentioned still in 1556. (5-6) TF 028070. Site of St. Peter's Church, scheduled. (7) The site of the church is marked by a raised graveyard, 0.5 - 1.2m above the adjacent ground surface. (8) Documentary evidence. (9) A study published in 2009 suggests that the level of destruction once attributed to the "sack" of Stamford in1461 during the Wars of the Roses has been exaggerated (10)

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Source details : OS 25" 1930
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Source details : The Archaeological Journal 90 (1934) plan 381
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Source details : J Brit Archaeol Ass 35 1879 167 (C Nevinson)
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Source details : F1 FDC 18-OCT-61
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Anc Mons Eng 3 1978 61
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Source details : F2 WRW-N 07-SEP-88
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Source details : Lincs Hist and Archaeol 21 1986 6-8 (R Roffe and C Mahany)
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Source details : A Rogers: 'Stamford in the Wars of the Roses'
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Vol(s) : 53, 2009

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 410
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1560
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 260
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LI 260
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 51144
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 00 NW 5
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-10-18
End Date : 1961-10-18

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1988-09-07
End Date : 1988-09-07

Historic England Research Records

St Peters Church