Stanley, Nottinghamshire
| Stanley | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
Shepherds Lane | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sutton-in-Ashfield |
| Postcode district | NG17 |
| Dialling code | 01773 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Stanley is a hamlet in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire England. It lies north of Sutton-in-Ashfield. It is close to the village of Teversal and the boundary with Derbyshire, within the vicinity of Hardwick Hall.[1][2]
Etymology
Stanley has been known by different names including Stanlega in 1168, Stanleg in 1240, Stanley in 1262, Staneleye in 1301, and Standley in 1580 meaning 'Stony Clearing or wood'.[3]
History
William Barry, Lord of Teversal was granted by Beauchief Abbey, Sheffield two tofts and crofts in 1190 to 1225 in Stanley. The land given meant that there was sufficient land for a farm. This area is now known as Stanley Grange Farm.[4]
In 1525 Thomas North owned Stanley Grange Farm, to where he kept his sheep. The grange was then passed to William Bollas in 1537. William was a receiver of the government dissolved monasteries. He later owned Felley Priory as part of Henry VIII Dissolution of the Monasteries.[5]
References
- ^ not stated. "Stanton Hill and Teversal Ward Map" (PDF). Kirkby in Ashfield: Ashfield District Council. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ Snare G (2025). Neighbourhood Plan: Teversal, Stanton Hill and Skegby Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2031. Teversal: Teversal, Stanton Hill and Skegby Neighborhood Forum. p. 31.
- ^ not stated. "Stanley, Early-attested site in the Parish of Teversal". Stanley, Nottinghamshire: The English Place Name Society. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Pegge S (1801). An Historical Account of Beauchief Abbey. Fleet Street, London: John Nichols and son. p. 143.
- ^ Hey D, Liddy L, Luscomb D (2011). A Monastic Community in Local Society: The Beauchief Cartulary, eds. Cambridge University Press. p. 1-33.
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