Stamford, Lincolnshire

Stamford is a town and civil parish in the South Kesteven District of Lincolnshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 19,701[2] and estimated at 20,645 in 2019.[3] The town has 17th- and 18th-century stone buildings, older timber-framed buildings and five medieval parish churches.[4] It is a frequent film location. In 2013 it was rated a top place to live in a survey by The Sunday Times.[5] Its name has been passed on to Stamford, Connecticut, founded in 1641.[6]