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| Stamford | |
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 St Mary's Hill, Stamford | |
  Stamford Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 20,742 (2021 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TF0207 |
| • London | 92 mi (148 km) S |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town | List
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| Post town | STAMFORD |
| Postcode district | PE9 |
| Dialling code | 01780 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Stamford is a town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 19,701[3] and estimated at 20,645 in 2019.[4] The town has 17th- and 18th-century stone buildings, older timber-framed buildings and five medieval parish churches.[5] It is a frequent film location. In 2013 it was rated a top place to live in a survey by The Sunday Times.[6] Its name has been passed on to Stamford, Connecticut, founded in 1641.[7]
- ^ "Stamford". City population. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Stamford Town Council".
- ^ "All Saints – UK Census Data 2011". UK Census Data. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ City Population site. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Stamford Conservation Area Draft Appraisal" South Kesteven Council.
- ^ "The winners: Our four top spots". The Sunday Times. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 334.