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Stanley is the principal former mining town of north-west Durham and came into being in the nineteenth century from the two colliery settlements of East Stanley and West Stanley that subsequently merged.
Stanley from the nearby Consett to Sunderland branch of the Sea to Sea Cycle Route. The C2C Cycle Route skirts Stanley to the north. [56] This 140-mile (230 km) route links Whitehaven on England's north-west coast with Roker Beach on the north-east coast.
Jan 3, 2019 · Most place-names in England, including the North East of England are usually of Anglo-Saxon origin. The Angles and Saxons were a Germanic people closely related to the later Vikings. The original Anglo-Saxon coastal homelands stretched from Frisia and the Netherlands up to the present day border of Germany and Denmark.
Sep 14, 2015 · Stanley was previously known as three separate settlements – West Stanley and its mining villages, East Stanley and South Stanley. Although they are unofficial titles now, you might still hear locals referring to the areas of East and South Stanley.
Jul 1, 2014 · From famous actors and film pioneers to award-winning guest houses and history, here are ten reasons why Stanley is great.
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Aug 14, 2019 · Newcastle, Sunderland, Consett, Ashington and more: 15 North East place names and their historic meanings.
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Stanley is a former colliery town in County Durham, its heart on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett, south west of Gateshead. The town's name is from the Old English for 'Stoney Field'; stan leag. In John Speed's map of County Durham, Stanley is shown as Standley.
