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Stamford | |
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St Mary's Hill, 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]