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Stamford became an inland port on the Great North Road, the latter superseding Ermine Street in importance. Notable buildings in the town include the medieval Browne's Hospital, several churches and the buildings of Stamford School, a public school founded in 1532. [8] A fragment of Stamford Castle.
Stamford, Connecticut was inhabited by Siwanoy Native Americans, prior to European colonization beginning in the mid-17th century. Stamford grew rapidly due to industrialization in the late-19th and early-20th century, and continued to grow rapidly throughout much of the mid-20th century.
History. Stamford was known as Rippowam by the Siwanoy Native American inhabitants of the region, and the very first European settlers in the area also called it that. The present name is after the town of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. [10]
Stamford, town (parish), South Kesteven district, administrative and historic county of Lincolnshire, east-central England, on the River Welland. It is an ancient market town incorporated in 1462. Built of local limestone, it preserves much of its traditional character and architectural distinction.
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14 de mar. de 2021 · A History of Stamford - Local Histories. By Tim Lambert. Early Stamford. In the 9th century, the Danes captured eastern England. They built a fortified settlement or burh north of the River Welland.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Stamford, city, coextensive with the town (township) of Stamford, Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S. It lies at the mouth of the Rippowam River on Long Island Sound and is 36 miles (58 km) northeast of New York City. The town was founded in 1641 by 28 pioneers from Wethersfield (near
The History of Stamford. Stamford grew up at a strategic point on the River Welland – where this river could be easily crossed at most times of the year. On either side of the river were lowlands...
