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. It has
also attracted the attention of film makers who have been quick to see
its potential as a back-drop for such TV productions as Middlemarch and
Pride and Prejudice. Using contrasting photographs, this book sets out
to show something of both the continuity and change in the town during
the last 100 years.