| Summary : The Corn Exchange was built in 1859 to the designs of Edward Browning. This replaced an earlier building that had been built in 1839 as a corn market on the opposite side of the road on the slope south of Browne's Hospital. This area of land was documented as the 'cornmarket' in the 18th century, and was probably the same plot of land referred to as the 'Fridaymarket' in 1595. The corn market of 1839 was built in tudor style to the designs of Rev. Henry de Foe Baker of Greetham on level ground against the retaining wall of Browne's Hospital and consisted of an open arcade of six bays. The roof of this building was removed in 1859, and the rest dismantled in 1862. Several elements of this structure can be seen around Stamford built in to other buildings such as the gate of Bluecoat School on All Saints Street and at numbers 14-15 on the same street, 39-41 High Street St. Martins and the Congregational Church on Star Lane. The Corn Exchange of 1859 was converted into a theatre during the 20th century. |