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Church Of St Mary Bennewerk
Hob Uid: 347910
Location : Lincolnshire South Kesteven Stamford
Grid Ref : TF0252006970
Summary : Medieval church, possibly raided by the Lancastrian army in 1461 having been ruinous for some time. It was amalgamated with the Church of St. Peter in 1462, which itself was later amalgamated by the Church of All Saints. It was probably located at the site of All Saint's Tithe Yard where a coffin 'dated 1464' was uncovered, and where in 1895 a vault measuring 10 ft. by 8 ft. was discovered. There are no extant remains surviving above ground.It was extant in 1157 when it was known as St. Mary the Lesser, and was located outside the town boundary. It had aquired the name 'de Bynnewerk' by 1209, suggesting that the town walls had by now extended beyond the church.
More information : [TF 0252 0697] Church of St. Mary Bennewerk [A.T.] (Site of) (1) Site of St. Mary Bennewerk Church. (2) The church of St. Mary Bennewerk was destroyed by the Lancastrian army in 1461 during the Wars of the Roses. (3) No extant remains. (4) Full description and history. (5-6)

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Source details : OS 1:500 1886
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Source details : Archaeol J 90 (1934) plan facing p.381.
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Source details : History of Stamford 1879 p.60. (C. Nevinson)
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Source details : F1 FDC 18-OCT-61
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Source details : Stamford Survey Grp Rpt 2 1974 Relig Fdns of Md Stamford 36-7 (J S Hartley & A Rogers)
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1461
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 51145
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 00 NW 24
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-10-18
End Date : 1961-10-18

Historic England Research Records

Church Of St Mary Bennewerk