The town of Stanley is centred on top of a hill between Chester-le-Street and Consett in County Durham in northern England, southwest of Gateshead and is the second largest town in Derwentside after Consett. A former mining town, Stanley at one time was separate from the villages of east Stanley and South Stanley but now they are blended into one town and no longer hold separate names. Another village called Southmoor was also referred to as West Stanley. The first mention of Stanley appears in 1211 although some Neolithic and Roman remains have been found in the area. The name Stanley is derived from Old English for ‘Stoney Field’. The town and nearby villages grew during the coal mining era, with several collieries opening in the area. West Stanley Colliery was the site of one of the worst coal mining disasters in British history when over 160 people were killed in the Burns Pit Disaster in 1909. Since the 1960’s the collieries closed, and Stanley has undergone economic hard times. With the further loss of major employers at EverReady in Tanfield, British Steel and Shotley Bridge General Hospital the town took a further blow when the Metro Centre retail-shopping complex opened in Gateshead. The town of ‘Old Stanley’ has largely died with many shops and pubs closed. After petitioning the government, a new town council is currently carrying out refurbishments with the opening of a new shopping centre and many other amenities.
Care Home
Estate Agent
Bailes David Anthony House
Halifax Property Services
Hawkins David
J W Wood
Reeds Rains Estate Agents
Golf Club
Market
Clifford Centre Family Indoor Market
Pub and Bar
Ball Alley
Bluebell Inn
Board Inn
Earl Derby
Earl Grey Inn
Flint Hill Inn
Hill Top
Johns Castle Inn
Oak Tree Inn
The Punch Bowl
The Royal
Restaurant
Catchgate Chop Suey HouseJingling Gate Restaurant
Mama Mia
Moti-Jheel
Spice Mahal
School
Taxi
Shops
Lloyds Pharmacy
Roberts Butchers
Barkers Delicatessen
Forster Bros
Carters Home Bakery
Dixon & Hall Ltd
Forever Flowers
Flowers by Lucia Lee
Stanley Garden Centre
Scotts Plaice
Stanley Town Take-Away
McDonald Confectionery
Noahs Ark
Places to Stay near Stanley
South Causey Inn (0.85 miles)
Beamish Hall (1.44 miles)
17th Century Beamish Hall Hotel is located in a secluded and picturesque setting near to the historic city of Durham. Next door to Beamish Museum, the hotel has individually designed bedrooms ... More
Chapel House Apartments (1.84 miles)
Beamish Park Hotel (1.97 miles)
The Beamish Park Hotel is the perfect retreat for both business and leisure guests. The Hotel is family owned and operated, with friendly staff to ensure you feel more than welcome ... More
Beamish Park Hotel (1.97 miles)
Three Arch Cottage (2.45 miles)
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A charming rural retreat yet only 5 miles from Gateshead's Metro Centre and its huge variety of shops, eating places and cinema, this traditional converted granary certainly ... More
East Byermoor Guest House (3.50 miles)
Countryside Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne. Make yourself at home... and we will try to make you feel at home. By being flexible and accommodating, we aim to make your stay ... More | visit website
Park Farm Hotel (3.91 miles)
The Plough Inn (3.92 miles)
Kings Head (4.04 miles)
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