Stamford, Lincolnshire

Stamford
St Mary's Hill, Stamford
Stamford is located in Lincolnshire
Stamford
Stamford
Location within Lincolnshire
Population19,701 
OS grid referenceTF0207
• London92 mi (148 km) S
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Areas of the town
List
Post townSTAMFORD
Postcode districtPE9
Dialling code01780
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
52°39′22″N 0°29′02″W / 52.656°N 0.484°W / 52.656; -0.484

Stamford is a town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 19,701[2] and estimated at 20,645 in 2019.[3] The town has 17th- and 18th-century stone buildings, older timber-framed buildings and five medieval parish churches.[4] It is a frequent film location. In 2013 it was rated a top place to live in a survey by The Sunday Times.[5] Its name has been passed on to Stamford, Connecticut, founded in 1641.[6]

  1. ^ "Stamford Town Council".
  2. ^ "All Saints – UK Census Data 2011". UK Census Data. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. ^ City Population site. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Stamford Conservation Area Draft Appraisal" South Kesteven Council.
  5. ^ "The winners: Our four top spots". The Sunday Times. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  6. ^ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 334.

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