Stamford, Lincolnshire

Stamford
Market town
Barn Hill
Town Meadows
Church of St Mary
Stamford
Location within Lincolnshire
Population20,742 (2021 Census)
OS grid referenceTF0207
• London92 mi (148 km) S
Civil parish
  • Stamford
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

Stamford is a market town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 19,701 and estimated at 20,645 in 2019. The town has 17th- and 18th-century stone buildings, older timber-framed buildings and five medieval parish churches.

Stamford is a frequent film location. In 2013 it was rated a top place to live in a survey by The Sunday Times. Its name has been passed on to Stamford, Connecticut, founded in 1641.

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