Towns & cities Β· North East England
Stanley
Also known as: Stanley, Swydd Durham
Stanley in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 hβ6 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield Β· 2.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stanley in County Durham, the nearest railway station is East Tanfield, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for Stanley is DH9 6TF. Entry information is not provided.
About
Stanley is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stanley is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England. Centred on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett, it lies south-west of Gateshead. The town's name is derived from the Old English stΔn and lΔah, meaning "stony woodland clearing". The local economy was once based on coal-mining and other heavy industries; with their disappearance or substantial decline, Stanley is now primarily a commuter town. Its core began to grow in the 19th century through the expansion and merger of the mining villages of East Stanley and West Stanley.
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Background
History
Some archaeological evidence of possible Iron Age and Roman activity has been found in the Stanley area. Stanley is referred to in an early 13th century episcopal a documented decisionof Richard Poore, Bishop of Durham from 1228 to 1237. Dated between 1228 and 1234, it confirms the granting of the vill of Stanley and some land in Durham to William de Kilkenny. The first printed map of the Bishopric of Durham was created in 1576. Published in 1579 as part of the cartographer Christopher Saxton's county atlas, it shows Stanley as "Standley". In 1611, John Speed, a famous English mapmaker who built on Saxton's work, created a map of the bishopric that also shows Stanley as "Standley". The 1909β¦
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- Coordinates
- 54.8670, -1.6920
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanley
- Postcode
- DH9 6TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield β 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.stanley-tc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q924360 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stanley, County Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
South Stanley
Other places Β· 0.3 km
Shield Row
Villages Β· 0.5 km
North Durham Academy
Other places Β· 0.5 km
West Stanley pit disaster memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.6 km
Alun Armstrong Theatre
Theatres Β· 0.7 km
Stanley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.7 km
West Stanley Pit Disaster
Mines & mining heritage Β· 0.8 km
Lamplight Arts Centre
Theatres Β· 0.9 km
Outdoor Performance Area
Theatres Β· 0.9 km
Oxhill
Historic pubs Β· 1.0 km
Stones
Public art & sculpture Β· 1.0 km
Log
Public art & sculpture Β· 1.0 km
Stanley is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- North Durham
Things to see in Stanley
50 attractions within 12 km β showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Stanley β
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π· 4Heritage railway stations Β· North East England
Beamish railway station
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π· 3Mines & mining heritage Β· North East England
West Stanley Pit Disaster
West Stanley Pit Disaster in England North East, United Kingdom.
π· 4Heritage railway stations Β· North East England
West Stanley railway station
West Stanley railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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North Durham Academy
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π· 3Memorials & monuments Β· North East England
West Stanley pit disaster memorial
West Stanley pit disaster memorial β a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
π· 3Theatres Β· North East England
Alun Armstrong Theatre
Alun Armstrong Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
π· 3Memorials & monuments Β· North East England
Stanley War Memorial
Stanley War Memorial β Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Stanley
Places to stay
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Bobby Shafto Caravan Park
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The Old Post Office
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Old Bridge End
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Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park β a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
π· 5B&Bs Β· North East England
Burnhopeside Hall
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π· 5Campsites Β· North East England
Derwent Caravan Park
Derwent Caravan Park β a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
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π· 5Historic pubs Β· North East England
The Shepherd & Shepherdess
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Stables Bar & Restaurant
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stanley?
- Stanley is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH9 6TF), in the parish of Stanley.
- What is Stanley?
- Stanley in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stanley?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH9 6TF.
- How do I get to Stanley?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH9 6TF.