Village Photos

Stanley Signal BoxStanley Signal Box

Stanley Station waiting roomStanley Station waiting room

Saint Peters SchoolSaint Peters School

Mount RoadMount Road

Shires house stood on Intake Lane and was the Shires Pit Managers house. It was demolished in the 1950s to make way for the prefab houses that still occupy the site today Shires house stood on Intake Lane and was the Shires Pit Managers house. It was demolished in the 1950s to make way for the prefab houses that still occupy the site today

Victoria Café and filling station which stood on the junction of Lime Pit Lane & Aberford Road Victoria Café and filling station which stood on the junction of Lime Pit Lane & Aberford Road

Stanley Church 1934 Stanley Church 1934

Lane Ends Quarry 1905, today the library is to the left of this photo Lane Ends Quarry 1905, today the library is to the left of this photo

Stanley Station Stanley Station

Hatfeild Lodge 1900 This building stood opposite The Graziers on Aberford Road at the bottom of The Hatfeild Hall driveway, photo courtesy of Samantha CrockettHatfeild Lodge 1900 This building stood opposite The Graziers on Aberford Road at the bottom of The Hatfeild Hall driveway, photo courtesy of Samantha Crockett

Stanley Grove Floods March 1932 This area was prone to flooding right up to the 1950s, large areas between here and Lime Pit Lane would be under water for weeks at a timeStanley Grove Floods March 1932 This area was prone to flooding right up to the 1950s, large areas between here and Lime Pit Lane would be under water for weeks at a time

Stanley Institute Stanley Institute

Garden Gate Inn 1982 This building on Intake Lane was used as an Ale House in the 19th CenturyGarden Gate Inn 1982 This building on Intake Lane was used as an Ale House in the 19th Century

Stanley Picture House Known in the Village as "The Clog & Rhubarb"Stanley Picture House Known in the Village as "The Clog & Rhubarb"

Aberford Road View Photo from around 1900Aberford Road View Photo from around 1900

Aberford Road around 1910Aberford Road around 1910

Stanley Lane EndsStanley Lane Ends

Stanley Station 1904Stanley Station 1904

Baker Lane 1950sBaker Lane 1950s

Church FieldsChurch Fields

Saint Peters ChurchSaint Peters Church

Stanley Postcard from around 1905Stanley Postcard from around 1905

The Graziers HotelThe Graziers Hotel

Aberford Road 1920s, the old cinema is to the leftAberford Road 1920s, the old cinema is to the left

Stanley HallStanley Hall

Church GatesChurch Gates

Saint Peters Church around 1905Saint Peters Church around 1905

Church interior after the 1911 fireChurch interior after the 1911 fire

Church interior after the 1911 fire Church interior after the 1911 fire

Stanley Hill Stanley Hill

West Hall 1905West Hall 1905

The old Bar House 1908 that was opposite Stanley Hall on the junction of Bar LaneThe old Bar House 1908 that was opposite Stanley Hall on the junction of Bar Lane

The 1911 church fireThe 1911 church fire

Lake Lock Post OfficeLake Lock Post Office

Church Street Church Street

Lane Ends WMCLane Ends WMC

The Vicarage The Vicarage

Canal Lane 1950sCanal Lane 1950s

The Grove, Aberford Road The Grove, Aberford Road

Photo taken at the juncyion of Lime Pit Lane and Aberford Road 1950sPhoto taken at the juncyion of Lime Pit Lane and Aberford Road 1950s

Long CausewayLong Causeway

Newmarket Lane, the house is now 100ft above the duel carridge wayNewmarket Lane, the house is now 100ft above the duel carridge way

View up Rooks Nest Road 1920sView up Rooks Nest Road 1920s

Stanley Carnival 1920s, photo taken opposite todays Youth ClubStanley Carnival 1920s, photo taken opposite todays Youth Club

Bowling behind the old Lane Ends WMCBowling behind the old Lane Ends WMC

Aberford Road 1905Aberford Road 1905

The Wheatsheaf, early 1970sThe Wheatsheaf, early 1970s

Lime Pit Lane 1972, photo courtesy of John ShawLime Pit Lane 1972, photo courtesy of John Shaw

The old cinema, now Gordons TyresThe old cinema, now Gordons Tyres

Laying of the foundation stone after the church fire 1912Laying of the foundation stone after the church fire 1912

Stanley Secondary Modern postcardStanley Secondary Modern postcard

The Railway Hotel, later the Spindle TreeThe Railway Hotel, later the Spindle Tree

Looking towards the old crossroads at the top of Newmarket Lane. Moorhouse is now on the right, the house on the left is still thereLooking towards the old crossroads at the top of Newmarket Lane. Moorhouse is now on the right, the house on the left is still there

Stanley PostcardStanley Postcard

Church interior before the fireChurch interior before the fire

Ouchthorpe LaneOuchthorpe Lane

View over the 19 AcresView over the 19 Acres

This photo is of a young good looking lad by the name of Mark with his loyal companion "Kim" they were stood at the back of number 22 Chapel street, Stanley. circa 1973This photo is of a young good looking lad by the name of Mark with his loyal companion "Kim" they were stood at the back of number 22 Chapel street, Stanley. circa 1973

Lake Lock, photo by George Parfitt Lake Lock, photo by George Parfitt

Aberford Road looking towards Oulton as work starts on the M62. The bridge to the right was part of the line that ran from Lofthouse to Newmarket. The area is almost unrecognisable in comparison to today Aberford Road looking towards Oulton as work starts on the M62. The bridge to the right was part of the line that ran from Lofthouse to Newmarket. The area is almost unrecognisable in comparison to today

Miners Arms, Lee Moor 1960s Miners Arms, Lee Moor 1960s

Lime Pit Lane 1960s Lime Pit Lane 1960s

River Calder postcard River Calder postcard

Lake Lock Yard 1970s Lake Lock Yard 1970s

Lake Lock Yard 1970s Lake Lock Yard 1970s

Drapery shop Lake Lock 1970s Drapery shop Lake Lock 1970s

The Wheatsheaf 1970s The Wheatsheaf 1970s

The Railway Hotel 1960s The Railway Hotel 1960s

Gledhills, looking down towards the Lane Ends WMC 1970s Gledhills, looking down towards the Lane Ends WMC 1970s

Farleys shop, Long Causeway Farleys shop, Long Causeway

Stanley Lane Ends 1960s Stanley Lane Ends 1960s

The Old Doctors Surgery opposite The Wagon & Horses 1970s The Old Doctors Surgery opposite The Wagon & Horses 1970s

The old mill Canal Lane 1960s The old mill Canal Lane 1960s

Lake Lock fish shop 1970s Lake Lock fish shop 1970s

Top of Baker Lane 1970s, the shop is on the left Top of Baker Lane 1970s, the shop is on the left

Saint Peters Church 1970s Saint Peters Church 1970s

Kevs fish shop 1980s Kevs fish shop 1980s

The old doctors surgery Lane Ends, 1970s The old doctors surgery Lane Ends, 1970s

The old classrooms behind Saint Peters School 1990s The old classrooms behind Saint Peters School 1990s

Brearleys 1970s Brearleys 1970s

Saint Peters Church interior 1970s Saint Peters Church interior 1970s

Lime Pit Lane 1990 Lime Pit Lane 1990

Building the Community Centre 1990 Building the Community Centre 1990

Stanley Gala 1970s Stanley Gala 1970s

Stanley Gala 1970s Stanley Gala 1970s

Lane Ends 1970sLane Ends 1970s

Lane Ends 1960s Lane Ends 1960s

The old quarry Lane Ends 1970s The old quarry Lane Ends 1970s

The old Doctors Surgery and View towards Mount Road 1970s The old Doctors Surgery and View towards Mount Road 1970s

Saint Peters School 1970s Saint Peters School 1970s

View over Stanley from Newton HillView over Stanley from Newton Hill