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Name:Site of Iron Foundry, Wharf Road, Stamford
HER Number:MLI85326
Type of record:Monument

Summary

Site of Iron Foundry, Wharf Road, Stamford

Grid Reference:TF 032 069
Map Sheet:TF00NW
Parish:STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Full description

PRN 36474
Site of an iron foundry, founded in 1845 by the Marquess of Exeter. Fronted by a monumental arch (PRN 38381) designed by Stamford architect Bryon Browning. The arch still remains but not in its original position). The foundry ceased production circa 1858, when the premises were taken over by John Marriot Blashfield who erected several terracotta kilns (PRN 30744). {1} {2} {3} {4}
The standing remains of the building, including the arch, were surveyed in 2003 in advance of the site's redevelopment. {5}{6}


<1> University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, Evaluation at Wharf Road, Stamford, STW00 (Report). SLI6328.

<2> University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2000, Evaluation at Wharf Road, Stamford, LCNCC 2000.298 (Archive). SLI6329.

<3> University of Leicester Archaeological Services, Sept 2003, An Archaeological Evaluation and Auger Survey at Wharf Road/Albert Road, Stamford, WRS03 (Report). SLI8946.

<4> University of Leicester Archaeological Services, Sept 2003, An Archaeological Evaluation and Auger Survey at Wharf Road/Albert Road, Stamford, LCNCC 2003.276 (Archive). SLI8947.

<5> University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2005, An Archaeological Watching Brief and Photographic Survey at Wharf Road, Stamford, WRS03 (Report). SLI10794.

<6> University of Leicester Archaeological Services, 2005, An Archaeological Watching Brief and Photographic Survey at Wharf Road, Stamford, LCNCC 2003.276 (Archive). SLI10795.

Monument Types

  • ARCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1845 AD to 2050 AD)
  • IRON FOUNDRY (Post Medieval - 1845 AD to 1858 AD)
  • METAL WORKING SITE (Post Medieval - 1848 AD to 1858 AD)

Associated Events

  • Evaluation at Wharf Road, Stamford
  • Land at Wharf Road / Albert Road, Stamford
  • Building survey of standing buildings off Wharf Road, Stamford

Protected Status

  • Conservation Area

Sources and further reading

<1>Report: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2000. Evaluation at Wharf Road, Stamford. STW00.
<2>Archive: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2000. Evaluation at Wharf Road, Stamford. LCNCC 2000.298.
<3>Report: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. Sept 2003. An Archaeological Evaluation and Auger Survey at Wharf Road/Albert Road, Stamford. WRS03.
<4>Archive: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. Sept 2003. An Archaeological Evaluation and Auger Survey at Wharf Road/Albert Road, Stamford. LCNCC 2003.276.
<5>Report: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2005. An Archaeological Watching Brief and Photographic Survey at Wharf Road, Stamford. WRS03.
<6>Archive: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2005. An Archaeological Watching Brief and Photographic Survey at Wharf Road, Stamford. LCNCC 2003.276.

Related records

MLI95879Related to: Former entrance arch to Grant's iron foundry (later Blashfield's Terracotta Works), Wharf Road, Stamford (Building)

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