Stamford's Heritage

Stamford has a reputation for being one of England's finest stone towns. It is a happy mix of medieval and Georgian architecture that was untouched by the Industrial Revolution or later large scale developments, so its central core has survived remarkably intact.

Its architecture is outstanding and for this reason, in 1967, it became the country's first conservation area. In recent years the town has become a popular tourist destination for both home and overseas visitors.

Film and Photography

It has also attracted the attention of filmmakers who have been quick to see its potential as a back-drop for such TV productions as Middlemarch and Pride and Prejudice.

The Book's Purpose

Using contrasting photographs, this book sets out to show something of both the continuity and change in the town during the last 100 years.