Stanton by Dale
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Stanton by Dale is a village in the South East of Derbyshire
, England
. It lies south of Ilkeston
and North of Sandiacre
. Since 1974 it has been part of the Erewash
Borough.
Survey of 1086, Stanton-by-Dale is believed to derive its name from stone quarrying in the area.
During the 13th and 14th centuries the church and much land in the parish was owned by nearby Dale Abbey
. On its dissolution in 1538, the Abbey's property in Stanton was granted to the Babington family. In Elizabethan times, this was sold on to Michael Willoughby of Risley
. Many local buildings contain stone which originated as part of the Abbey.
St Michael's Church dates from about 1300, although it is not certain whether there was an earlier church on this site. The tower is fifteenth century.
became Lord of the Manor in the eighteenth Century, eventually selling the parish to the Stanton Ironworks Company.
Only workers at the Ironworks, a major local employer which dominated the area for over two centuries, were allowed to live in Stanton owned properties. In later years these houses were all painted 'Stanton Green', a colour still evident in the village today.
Stanton Ironworks became an international company as Stanton & Staveley, was nationalised as part of British Steel
, de-nationalised and sold eventually to the French Saint-Gobain
company. Production ceased at the works in 2007. It is commemorated throughout the UK and further afield by the many thousands of manhole covers and concrete street lamp standards bearing the words "Stanton" or "Stanton and Staveley".
Some of the villagers have produced a video describing a proposed 4000 house development and the associated planned access across green belt
land. These plans were thrown into uncertainty again recently (Autumn 2008).
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It lies south of Ilkeston
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
and North of Sandiacre
Sandiacre
Sandiacre is a town in the Borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England adjoining the border with Nottinghamshire....
. Since 1974 it has been part of the Erewash
Erewash
Erewash is a local government district and borough in eastern Derbyshire, England, to the east of Derby and the west of Nottingham. It contains the towns of Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Sandiacre and fourteen civil parishes....
Borough.
Early history
Mentioned in the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
Survey of 1086, Stanton-by-Dale is believed to derive its name from stone quarrying in the area.
During the 13th and 14th centuries the church and much land in the parish was owned by nearby Dale Abbey
Dale Abbey
Dale Abbey is a village and civil parish in the borough of Erewash in Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England, 6 miles north east of Derby....
. On its dissolution in 1538, the Abbey's property in Stanton was granted to the Babington family. In Elizabethan times, this was sold on to Michael Willoughby of Risley
Risley, Derbyshire
Risley is a small village and parish in Erewash in the English county of Derbyshire. It is just over four miles south of Ilkeston. Sandiacre is next door to the east.-Geography:...
. Many local buildings contain stone which originated as part of the Abbey.
St Michael's Church dates from about 1300, although it is not certain whether there was an earlier church on this site. The tower is fifteenth century.
Stanton and the Ironworks
Earl StanhopeEarl Stanhope
Earl Stanhope was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 for James Stanhope, 1st Viscount Stanhope, the principal minister of King George I, with remainder to the heirs male of his body. Stanhope was the son of the Hon. Alexander Stanhope, fifth and youngest son of Philip...
became Lord of the Manor in the eighteenth Century, eventually selling the parish to the Stanton Ironworks Company.
Only workers at the Ironworks, a major local employer which dominated the area for over two centuries, were allowed to live in Stanton owned properties. In later years these houses were all painted 'Stanton Green', a colour still evident in the village today.
Stanton Ironworks became an international company as Stanton & Staveley, was nationalised as part of British Steel
British Steel
British Steel was a major British steel producer. It originated as a nationalised industry, the British Steel Corporation , formed in 1967. This was converted to a public limited company, British Steel PLC, and privatised in 1988. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
, de-nationalised and sold eventually to the French Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain S.A. is a French multinational corporation, founded in 1665 in Paris and headquartered on the outskirts of Paris at La Défense and in Courbevoie. Originally a mirror manufacturer, it now also produces a variety of construction and high-performance materials.The company has its head...
company. Production ceased at the works in 2007. It is commemorated throughout the UK and further afield by the many thousands of manhole covers and concrete street lamp standards bearing the words "Stanton" or "Stanton and Staveley".
External links
- Ilkcam village trail and more detailed information
- Stanton Ironworks archive
- Archive film - Stanton Ironworks in 1959 YouTube clip
Some of the villagers have produced a video describing a proposed 4000 house development and the associated planned access across green belt
Green belt
A green belt or greenbelt is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighbouring urban areas. Similar concepts are greenways or green wedges which have a linear character and may run through an...
land. These plans were thrown into uncertainty again recently (Autumn 2008).
- A road to ruin - Protesters' Youtube clip
- ThisIsDerbyshire article on the proposed new road
- Stanton Ironworks site sold
- More on Saint-Gobain's sale of the Stanton site
- Current Planning Applications