StanleyStanley village in Derbyshire lies about half way between Derby and Ilkeston, sharing a parish with Stanley Common about a mile away. It is a pleasant little rural village whose main industry was coal mining until the closure of Stanley colliery in 1959.The remains of the pits can still be seen on the outskirts of the village. The Felix bus company operates from Stanley, running a regular service between Ilkeston and Derby. It remains a family buisness despite considerale expansion. There is a post office and newsagent, two pubs, the White Hart and the Bridge Inn, a village hall and a primary school. Stanleys church, dedicated to St Andrew, is of 12th century origin, and still contains some Norman remnants like the door on the south side but it was much restored in 1876. It has an attractive interior with an interesting Jacobean pulpit and screen. Parts of Stanley Grange Farm date back to the 17th century and was twice raided by government forces, when neighbouring West Hallam was a Roman Catholic stronghold. It has been a Jesuit headquarters and a boys school. Stanley Common has 2 pubs, the White Post and the Bateman Arms. It also contains the Church of All Saints, built in 1913 and a primary school. Council housing and other housing developments has made it the larger of the 2 villages. |
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