The portico of what was to become Stamford Free Library viewed from the High Street with the entrance to the police station visible to the left

Date:
1890 - 1906
Location:
The Portico, High Street, Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire
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Public Library, High Street, Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire
Reference:
OP19300
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The portico originally led into a market which was completed in 1808. The side wings of the structure housed a watch house (police station) and the office of a Beadle (an official employed to carry out religious, civil, educational or ceremonial duties). By 1906 the open portico was enclosed and adapted to house Stamford Free Library.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/26 Early Photographic Print Collection: Lincolnshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Portico