GENUKI: Stamford Church History, Lincolnshire

In ancient times there were 14 churches in Stamford, but many of these were destroyed in 1461. The town was divided into five parishes in 1547.
For pictures and current activities, see the Stamford Churches website.

Saint Leonard's Priory

Saint Leonard's Priory, near Hudd's hill, is the ruins of the Benedictine Monastery founded in the 7th century by St. Wilfrid, Bishop of York.
The ruins that remain were from structures built in 1082. The structure is a Grade I structure with English Heritage.
There is a gateway on St. Paul's street that dates from no later than 1300.
At Stamford Baron there was a Benedictine Nunnery founded in 1155.
Jo TURNER has a photograph of St. Leonard's Priory on Geo-graph, taken in April, 2011. Her caption provides useful historic information.

St. Mary's

St. Mary's church is perhaps the most eye-catching church in Stamford. The church stands on St. Mary's Hill.
This church is considered the "mother church" of Stamford.
The church was built in the late 13th century and the tower dates from the early 14th century
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The church was restored in 1890.
The church seats 300.
Here is a photo of Saint Mary's Church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):

St. Michael's

St. Michael's church is in the High Street.
The church seated 1,000.
The church was closed by the Diocese of Lincoln in October, 1971. In June of 1974 it was converted to a covered market and restaurant.
Alan MURRAY-RUST has a photograph of St. Michael's Tower on Geo-graph, taken in March, 2020.
Here is a photo of Saint Michael's Church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):

St. George's

St. George's church is in St. George's Square.
St. George's church was built in 1450 by William Brughes.
The church was partially restored and enlarged in 1888.
The church seats 350.
Alan MURRAY-RUST has a photograph of St. George's Church on Saint George Square, taken in February, 2020.
Here is a photo of Saint George's Church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):

All Saints

All Saints church is adjacent to Red Lion Square.
All Saints church was completely restored in 1857.
The church seats 350.
Here is a photo of All Saint's Church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):

Saint John the Baptist

The church of Saint John the Baptist is in St. John's street.
The church was completely restored and reseated in 1855-57.
The church seats 300.
This church was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in February, 2003.
Here is a photo of Saint John the Baptist Church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):

Saint Martin (Stamford Baron)

The church of Saint Martin is in Stamford Baron in the county of Northampton, but in the borough of Stamford.
It is believed that the church was originally built in 1482.
The church seats 500.
Here is a photo of Saint Martin's Church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):

Catholic Church

The church of "Our Lady and St. Augustine, Apostle of England" is in Broad street.
The church was built in 1864.
The church seats 250.
Alan MURRAY-RUST has a photograph of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church on Geo-graph, taken in March, 2020.

Congregational Chapel

Trinity Wesleyan Chapel

Particular Baptist Chapel

Stamford Church History