In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Stanley like this:
Stanley, eccl. dist. and vil., Brancepeth par., Durham - dist. pop. 3865; vil., 8 miles W. of Durham; P.O., T.O.
Stanley through time
Stanley is now part of Derwentside district. Click here for graphs and data of how Derwentside has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Stanley itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Stanley, in Derwentside and County Durham | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/239
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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