Stanton-by-Dale Village History
Welcome to the Stanton-by-Dale village history site.
This project collects records about people, buildings, and businesses in and around the village, linking them to original sources such as newspapers, court records, and other archival material.
📸 Historical Photographs
📜 Random Records
Glimpses into the village's past... (107 records total)
- Chapel Change – 8 December 1999 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Charities Benefit from Local Wills - Bertram Haseldine – 21 September 1990 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Hedley Keeps Up the Family Tradition at Stanhope Arms – 6 June 1986 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Cheese through history - Women's Institute Meeting – 2 July 1981 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Fast Cattle Trade Yields High Prices – 14 March 1981 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Designation of Conservation Area at Stanton by Dale – 8 September 1978 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Stanton-by-Dale Methodist Church Sankey Singalong – 11 May 1974 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Tragic: Proof of fog wall danger to m-way proposals – 2 March 1973 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Only One Route Surveyed - MP Tables Question – 28 May 1971 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Link route will be full-scale M-way – 15 January 1971 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Licensee Dies Month After Retirement – 8 May 1969 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Where You Can Almost Expect to Find a Horse and Cart – 24 January 1969 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Peeping Youths Bound Over – 14 April 1967 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Bequests by clergyman—left £13,024 – 15 April 1959 (Added 2025-12-27)
- After Life's Work He Has Something Concrete to Show - F. B. Cornelius – 23 March 1956 (Added 2025-12-26)
- New Venture – 23 March 1956 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Heavy Fine: Stanton-by-Dale Golf Club Ignored Regulations – 1 March 1947 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Shardlow Rural District Council: District Water Supplies Tender – 7 September 1946 (Added 2025-12-31)
- Stanton-by-Dale Victory Fund Fete and Gala – 21 July 1945 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Retiring After 36 Years In Constabulary – 15 April 1943 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Child Rescued from Canal by PC Vickers – 16 July 1938 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Overalls Stolen: Long Eaton Man Placed on Probation – 9 September 1937 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Overalls Missing: Long Eaton Man Accused of Theft – 3 September 1937 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Firm's Gift to Village of Stanton: New Playing Field Opened – 14 May 1937 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Police as Hosts: Five Hundred Dancers at Sandiacre Event – 21 February 1936 (Added 2025-12-30)
- 'Overlay' Proves Costly to Stapleford Man – 2 June 1934 (Added 2025-12-30)
- The Smedley Family – 8 December 1933 (Added 2026-01-10)
- Magistrates' Tribute at Medal Presentations – 28 August 1930 (Added 2026-01-12)
- Stanton-by-Dale Ex-service Men's Decision to Form British Legion Branch – 19 December 1929 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Mothers' Union and Choir Boys' Supper – 4 February 1927 (Added 2026-01-04)
- The Rev. H. E. Kewley – 27 August 1926 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Stanton-by-Dale and Dale Abbey Flower Show – 6 August 1926 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Public Notice: Chicken Pox in Shardlow Rural District – 14 August 1925 (Added 2025-12-31)
- Juvenile Traders: Street Trading at Stanton-by-Dale – 1 December 1923 (Added 2025-12-31)
- The Late Mr. C. J. W. Radford – 5 July 1923 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Stanton-by-Dale: Smartly Caught Poaching – 9 December 1922 (Added 2025-12-30)
- At the Court: Multiple Cases at Ilkeston Petty Sessions – 7 October 1922 (Added 2025-12-31)
- Straying Sheep at Stanton-by-Dale – 20 May 1922 (Added 2025-12-30)
- A Missing Gun – 7 January 1922 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Earl Harrington's Hunt: A Splendid Gallop from Hopwell – 8 January 1921 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Obituary: George Hall of Dale Road, Stanton – 27 August 1920 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Sandiacre & Stapleford Gossip: Local Industries and History – 13 August 1920 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Closed Down: Dale Abbey Colliery's Career at an End – 1 July 1920 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Nearly 90 Years in One House: Recollections of Stanton's Oldest Resident – 19 March 1920 (Added 2025-12-27)
- A Belgian Refugee in Trouble at Stanton – 6 January 1916 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Let Off: Drunkenness at Stanton-by-Dale – 7 August 1914 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Ex-Soldier Assaults Landlord at Stanhope Arms – 21 May 1914 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Coal for Stanton and Dale – 22 March 1912 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Hunting Opens: Earl of Harrington's Hounds – 24 September 1909 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Adulterated Sweet Nitre Sold at Stanton-by-Dale – 14 January 1909 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Historical Note: Workhouse on Dale or Stanton Moor (1738) – 17 December 1907 (Added 2025-12-31)
- Forthcoming Induction of the Vicar – 19 August 1904 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Alleged Rape – 19 October 1900 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Stanton-by-Dale Horticultural Exhibition – 13 August 1898 (Added 2026-01-11)
- Ilkeston Division - Voter Registration Court – 11 September 1895 (Added 2025-12-30)
- A Visitation from God - Inquest on James Dexter – 3 September 1892 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Accident to Nottingham Excursionists - An Omnibus Overturned – 25 June 1892 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Alleged Theft of Fowls at Stanton-by-Dale – 26 November 1890 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Public-House Row at the Stanhope Arms – 30 August 1889 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Wanted: General Servant at Stanhope Arms – 2 March 1889 (Added 2025-12-27)
- Primrose League Meeting – 22 February 1889 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Presentation to Thomas Towle – 12 February 1887 (Added 2026-01-10)
- Dreadful Accident at Stanton-by-Dale – 23 November 1883 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Annual Gathering of the Congregation – 12 January 1883 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Erewash Valley Building Society Meeting – 14 June 1882 (Added 2026-01-11)
- Parish Church Easter Services – 14 April 1882 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Church Dedication Festival – 26 September 1880 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Remanded Case of Felony - Horse Collar and Harness Theft – 5 September 1879 (Added 2026-01-28)
- Foresters' Fete – 26 July 1878 (Added 2026-01-12)
- New Derbyshire Iron and Coal Company – 18 January 1878 (Added 2026-01-10)
- Fire at Hollingworth's Farm, Stanton – 6 October 1877 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Robbery from a Till at The Chequers – 11 September 1874 (Added 2026-01-28)
- Institution of Rev. W. Fox as Vicar – 31 October 1873 (Added 2026-01-04)
- St. Michael's Church Renovation and Re-opening – 3 October 1873 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Heanor Brewster Sessions - Licensed Victuallers' Licenses – 5 September 1873 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Threatening Language: Dale Abbey Contractor and Stanton Underviewer – 14 June 1873 (Added 2025-12-31)
- Public-House Disturbance at Stanhope Arms – 31 May 1873 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Drunkenness at Stanhope Arms – 30 May 1873 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Charges Against a Publican – 30 August 1872 (Added 2026-01-12)
- Stanton Grove Auction: Estate of Late Mrs. Webster – 4 February 1870 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Surrogate Appointment for Marriage Licenses – 10 April 1863 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Preferments and Appointments – 16 January 1863 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Presentation to a Clergyman – 21 November 1862 (Added 2026-01-04)
- The Rectory, Stanton-by-Dale - Auction Sale – 7 November 1862 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Parliamentary Petitions - National Schools – 9 May 1862 (Added 2026-01-28)
- George Holmes Bankruptcy – 25 February 1862 (Added 2026-01-11)
- Inquest on William Grundy at Stanhope Arms – 30 November 1860 (Added 2025-12-26)
- The Restoration of Stanton Church – 20 July 1860 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Trespassing in Pursuit of Game – 9 January 1859 (Added 2026-01-11)
- Stanton and Dale Abbey—Contributions to Constantinople Church Fund – 23 May 1856 (Added 2025-12-30)
- Auction of Grocery Business at Stanton-by-Dale – 3 November 1848 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Stanton-by-Dale Iron Works - Wage Reduction – 3 December 1847 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Stanton Hall To Be Let – 4 March 1842 (Added 2025-12-30)
- History of the Parish of Stanton by Dale (Notes on Churches, Cox) – 1 January 1839 (Added 2025-01-03)
- Charge of Administering Poison at Stanhope Arms – 17 March 1838 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Theft at Stanton by Dale – 11 January 1838 (Added 2026-01-28)
- The Church - Response to Bigotry Charges – 30 December 1836 (Added 2026-01-03)
- Church of England Bigotry – 16 December 1836 (Added 2026-01-03)
- Earl Stanhope's Rent-Day at Stanhope Arms – 28 July 1831 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Poaching Case Dismissed at Dale Abbey – 28 July 1831 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Annual Meeting of Association for Prosecution of Felons – 18 January 1829 (Added 2025-12-26)
- Nut Brook Intended Canal – 22 September 1791 (Added 2026-01-04)
- Musters for the county of Derby, 1558 – 1 January 1558 (Added 2026-01-03)
🏛️ Buildings
🏢 Institutions
- British Legion
- Chequers Inn
- Derbyshire Constabulary
- Erewash Valley Golf Club
- Oddfellows Lodge
- Seven Oaks Inn
- Smithy
- St Michael and All Angels Church
- Stanhope Arms
- Stanton Institute
- Stanton Ironworks
- Stanton-by-Dale Association for the Prosecution of Felons
- Stanton-by-Dale Cricket Club
- Stanton-by-Dale National School
- Stanton-by-Dale Women's Institute
- Wesleyan Chapel
👤 Residents
- Bertram Elimus Haseldine
- C. B. Palmer
- C. R. Crompton
- Charles James Watts Radford
- D. R. Scattergood
- Dela Bond
- E. J. Fox
- Edward Burrows
- Eli Winfield
- Elizabeth Pegg
- Ellen Hancock
- Ernest Palmer
- F. B. Cornelius
- G. F. Morrel
- George Crompton
- George Hall
- George Hibbert
- George Holmes
- Hedley Horsfield
- Henry Andrews
- Henry Hall
- Henry J. Morrell
- James Batty
- James Hickson
- James Richard Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope
- John Blunston
- John Carter
- John Selby
- Jonathan Henshaw
- Joseph Adams
- Joseph Millersley
- Joseph Wright
- Luke Sisson
- Maria Hall
- Mr. Hollingworth
- Mr. Morrell
- Mrs. G. F. Morrel
- Mrs. Plackett
- Mrs. Scattergood
- Mrs. V. Stevens
- Mrs. W. Michael
- P.C. Newton
- P.C. Whitaker
- PC Roberts
- PC Stevenson
- Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope
- Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope
- Police Constable Harry Vickers
- Police Constable Parfitt
- Police Sergeant Bramley
- Rector (Unnamed)
- Rev. Arthur. B. Roberts
- Rev. E. R. Newman
- Rev. Finlay Sanderson
- Rev. H. E. Kewley
- Rev. H. E. Kewley
- Rev. J. Brett
- Rev. J. G. Howard
- Rev. J. H. Pugh
- Rev. J. M. Freshfield
- Rev. John Dale Wawn
- Rev. S. Eversfield
- Rev. Trewman
- Rev. W. Fox
- Rev. Walter B. Noy
- Richard Scattergood
- Robert Smedley
- Samuel Smedley
- Samuel Wormington
- T. Smith
- Thomas Barton
- Thomas Mee
- W. Michael
- William Blunston
- William Smith