Stanley History Online

Village Photos
Village Photos
This is a selection of our photos from around the village, if you have any photos that we could use please contact us.
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
Colour Photos
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