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Stanley Church 1934
 
 
Stanley Station
 
 
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 time.
 
 
Stanley Institute
 
 
Garden Gate Inn 1982
This building on Intake Lane was used as an Ale House in the 19th Century
 
 
Stanley Lane Ends
Today the site to the left is the Library & Community Centre and to the right is Saint Peters School, photo taken around 1905. The houses in the distance are of Canal Lane, some of the houses in the foreground still survive. The old quarry was landscaped in the 1970s. 
 
 
The Graziers Aberford Road
Photo from around 1905, Landlady back then was a Mrs Clegg
 
Stanley Picture House
Known in the Village as "The Clog & Rhubarb"
 
 
 
 
 
More village photos
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Wheatsheaf : Photo from early 1970s
Wheatsheaf
Photo from early 1970s
Fieldhead postcard
From the collection of John Williams
Fieldhead postcard : From the collection of John Williams
Associated with the Church  : This photo is in some way to do with the church but we are unsure of how From the collection of John Williams
Associated with the Church
This photo is in some way to do with the church but we are unsure of how From the collection of John Williams
 
 
 
Lime Pit Lane : Looking towards where the half moon is now before the council estate was built, taken in the early 1950s.  The church can be seen in the background Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Lime Pit Lane
Looking towards where the half moon is now before the council estate was built, taken in the early 1950s. The church can be seen in the background Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Lime Pit Lane
Looking towards where the half moon is now before the council estate was built, looks like the area has been cleared of trees ready for building, possibly taken around 1954/55. The church can be seen in the background Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Lime Pit Lane : Looking towards where the half moon is now before the council estate was built, looks like the area has been cleared of trees ready for building, possibly taken around 1954/55. The church can be seen in the background Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Lime Pit Lane : Half moon during the 1960s, taken from same place as above two photos.  Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Lime Pit Lane
Half moon during the 1960s, taken from same place as above two photos. Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Looking from the back of houses on Lime Pit Lane
Looking towards Rooks Nest Road 1960s. towarPhoto from collection of Brian Robinson
Looking from the back of houses on Lime Pit Lane : Looking towards Rooks Nest Road 1960s. towarPhoto from collection of Brian Robinson
Old Saint Peters  : School Play from 1950 Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Old Saint Peters
School Play from 1950 Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Old Saint Peters
School Play from 1950 Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Old Saint Peters : School Play from 1950 Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Old Saint Peters : 1951 choir, it been successful winning a competition at the Pontefract Music Festival. Mr. Ward, the headmaster, was very keen on music and entered choirs in the festival every year Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Old Saint Peters
1951 choir, it been successful winning a competition at the Pontefract Music Festival. Mr. Ward, the headmaster, was very keen on music and entered choirs in the festival every year Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Old Saint Peters
In 1950 Mr Ward introduced the school to Rugby League and the team photo is of the following:
Back row: Teacher Mr Ramsden, Brian Robinson, Graham Capes, Melvyn Durham (his son played Rugby League for Bramley and Wakefield Trinity), Gordon Bedford and Headmaster Mr. Ward.
Middle row: Paul Standish, Ian Harris (still well known at Stanley Rangers), Eric Carr, Malcolm Sampson (try scorer for Wakefield Trinity at Wembley), Tom Westerman, Terry Hargreaves,and Ted Crossley.
Front row: Tony Field, Norman Javens, Mick Haigh (still playing rugby union for the Rodillians in his 50s) and Walter Ringer.
Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Old Saint Peters : In 1950 Mr Ward introduced the school to Rugby League and the team photo is of the following:
Back row: Teacher Mr Ramsden, Brian Robinson, Graham Capes, Melvyn Durham (his son played Rugby League for Bramley and Wakefield Trinity), Gordon Bedford and Headmaster Mr. Ward.
Middle row: Paul Standish, Ian Harris (still well known at Stanley Rangers), Eric Carr, Malcolm Sampson (try scorer for Wakefield Trinity at Wembley), Tom Westerman, Terry Hargreaves,and Ted Crossley.
Front row: Tony Field, Norman Javens, Mick Haigh (still playing rugby union for the Rodillians in his 50s) and Walter Ringer. 
Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
 
Saint Swithens Spa Cottage : Photo from 1950s Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Saint Swithens Spa Cottage
Photo from 1950s Photo from collection of Brian Robinson
Saint Swithens Spa Cottage
The spa was situated on the left hand side of the footpath from Pinderfield's Hospital to Parkhill Pit and was near to where the new houses of Pinder's Heath are now.
The spa was very popular with the rich people who travelled many miles for the curative waters which they experienced in the cottage. Such was it's importance that there was the possibility that the waters here would become as important as those at Harrogate or Bath but unfortunately the workings at Parkhill Pit drained the waters away and that was the end of the spa. Thankyou to Brian Robinson for supplying this information.
Saint Swithens Spa Cottage : The spa was situated on the left hand side of the footpath from Pinderfield's Hospital to Parkhill Pit and was near to where the new houses of Pinder's Heath are now.
The spa was very popular with the rich people who travelled many miles for the curative waters which they experienced in the cottage. Such was it's importance that there was the possibility that the waters here would become as important as those at Harrogate or Bath but unfortunately the workings at Parkhill Pit drained the waters away and that was the end of the spa. Thankyou to Brian Robinson for supplying this information.
Stanley Church Postcard  : Dated 1909 Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Church Postcard
Dated 1909 Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Railway Hotel postcard
Later known as the Spindle Tree, dated 1903 Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Railway Hotel postcard : Later known as the Spindle Tree, dated 1903 Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Church Postcard : Laying the foundation Stone Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Church Postcard
Laying the foundation Stone Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Secondary Modern
Postcard from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Secondary Modern : Postcard from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Church Postcard : Interior after fire Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Church Postcard
Interior after fire Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Aberford Road, West Hall Postcard
Moorhouse estate stands on the right today Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Aberford Road, West Hall Postcard : Moorhouse estate stands on the right today Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Postcard : Dated 1907 Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley Postcard
Dated 1907 Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley signal box Postcard
Dated 1910 Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Stanley signal box Postcard : Dated 1910 Photo from collection of Pete Harrison
Old Saint Peters School  : Picture from 1848
Old Saint Peters School
Picture from 1848
Church Interior
Church Interior
Stanley Hill
Stanley Hill
Aberford Road
Stanley picture house 1920s, also known locally as the clog & rhubarb
Aberford Road : Stanley picture house 1920s, also known locally as the clog & rhubarb
Lane Ends WMC : The old working mens club
Lane Ends WMC
The old working mens club
Church row
Church row
Stanley Church
Stanley Church
Stanley Cemetry gates
Stanley Cemetry gates
Stanley Lane Ends : 
Workhouse fold is on the left, Travellers pub is on the right.
Stanley Lane Ends

Workhouse fold is on the left, Travellers pub is on the right.
Stanley Lane Ends
Photo taken outside Lake Lock Fold around 1905, girl on the left is Gladys Barber
Stanley Lane Ends : Photo taken outside Lake Lock Fold around 1905, girl on the left is Gladys Barber
Stanley Church : Another Picture of Church Interior after fire
Stanley Church
Another Picture of Church Interior after fire
Newmarket Colliery
The 48055 Passing Newmarket Colliery 1955
Newmarket Colliery : The 48055 Passing Newmarket Colliery 1955
Blackpool Trip : From The Rising Sun 
Jack Whitehouse is the gentleman in the back row wearing glasses
if you know anybody in this photo please contact us
Blackpool Trip
From The Rising Sun
Jack Whitehouse is the gentleman in the back row wearing glasses
if you know anybody in this photo please contact us
Workhouse Fold
Walter Barber photographed on the corner of workhouse fold around 1900, looks like hes just come back from working down the pit.
The wall behind him is part of a single storey house in workhouse fold that stood on the corner of what is now the football field. Part of the wall still remains today
Workhouse Fold : Walter Barber photographed on the corner of workhouse fold around 1900, looks like hes just come back from working down the pit.
The wall behind him is part of a single storey house in workhouse fold that stood on the corner of what is now the football field. Part of the wall still remains today
Canal Lane : Tophams Mill workers on Canal Lane
Canal Lane
Tophams Mill workers on Canal Lane
View from Aberford Road
Veiw From West Hall looking down towards Newmarket.
Postcard Is Dated 1905
Note how quiet the road is compared to today!
View from Aberford Road : Veiw From West Hall looking down towards Newmarket. 
Postcard Is Dated 1905
Note how quiet the road is compared to today!
Lake Lock Road : Brearleys Shop
Lake Lock Road
Brearleys Shop
Lake Lock 1960s
Ariel Photo of Lake Lock Road
Saint Peters School is in the centre of photo, left is the old quarry before it was landscaped (now where community centre stands)
Along the top of the photo you can still see where the railway lines ran under both Long Causeway & Mount Road Bridges
Lake Lock 1960s : Ariel Photo of Lake Lock Road
Saint Peters School is in the centre of photo, left is the old quarry before it was landscaped (now where community centre stands)
Along the top of the photo you can still see where the railway lines ran under both Long Causeway & Mount Road Bridges
Stanley Bar House 1908
Stanley Bar House 1908
Stanley Church
Postcard
Stanley Church :  Postcard
Canal Lane
Canal Lane
Baker Lane
1950s
Baker Lane : 1950s
Station Station  : Taken in 1904
Station Station
Taken in 1904
Stanley vicarage
Stanley vicarage
Rev. Hicks
 : Photo taken mid 1970s
Rev. Hicks
Photo taken mid 1970s
Lime Pit Lane Floods
Taken at junction of Aberford Road and Lime Pit Lane late 1940s
Lime Pit Lane Floods
 : Taken at junction of Aberford Road and Lime Pit Lane late 1940s
Long Causeway
 : photo taken around 1900 showing a pigeon loft on long cause way. Belived to have stood to the rear of one of the  houses on Chapel Street
Long Causeway
photo taken around 1900 showing a pigeon loft on long cause way. Belived to have stood to the rear of one of the houses on Chapel Street
Steels Cycle Works
Long Causeway
Steels Cycle Works 
 : Long Causeway
Slaters & Sons : Wholesale Fruit & Potatos, Long Causeway
Slaters & Sons
Wholesale Fruit & Potatos, Long Causeway
Stanley Grove
Stanley Grove
Baker Lane
 : Photo Of Walter & Annie Barber, child is Joan Barber
Baker Lane
Photo Of Walter & Annie Barber, child is Joan Barber
Baker Lane
This photo was taken in almost exact same place as previous photo but this was taken in late 1940s. Young boy in Photo is wearing Lofthouse school uniform
Baker Lane  : This photo was taken in almost exact same place as previous photo but this was taken in late 1940s. Young boy in Photo is wearing Lofthouse school uniform
Stanley Gala 1920s : photo taken at top of School hill
Stanley Gala 1920s
photo taken at top of School hill
View up Rooks Nest Road
View up Rooks Nest Road
The who'd have thought it Ale house : this house stood where the Doctors surgery stands today. The stone from the house was used to build the retaining wall at the rear of the Doctors surgery
The who'd have thought it Ale house
this house stood where the Doctors surgery stands today. The stone from the house was used to build the retaining wall at the rear of the Doctors surgery
Stanley Road
View towards Stanley
Stanley Road : View towards Stanley
Top of Newmarket Lane : Junction with Aberford Road
Top of Newmarket Lane
Junction with Aberford Road
Lake Lock Yard
Lake Lock Yard
Drawing of view of Stanley 1840 : Church Towers can be seen in background
Drawing of view of Stanley 1840
Church Towers can be seen in background
Lane Ends Chapel 1939
Photo from inside the Chapel that stood on the end of Chapel Street Long Causeway
Lane Ends Chapel 1939 : Photo from inside the Chapel that stood on the end of Chapel Street Long Causeway
Early 1920s bus : This bus was one of the first to come through the village
Early 1920s bus
This bus was one of the first to come through the village
Fernleigh House
Fernleigh House
Stanley Womens Institute : 1955
Stanley Womens Institute
1955
Stanley Urban District Council
1960s
Stanley Urban District Council : 1960s
Rooks Nest Asylum : All that remains of this today is the building to the right
Rooks Nest Asylum
All that remains of this today is the building to the right
Newmarket Colliery
Loco
Newmarket  Colliery : Loco
Stanley Road
Stanley Road
Lane Ends WMC
Bowling Green at rear of club, this plot of land was sold by the club in 1960 for £4000
Lane Ends WMC  : Bowling Green at rear of club, this plot of land was sold by the club in 1960 for £4000
Ouzlewell Green : Detached House 1970s
Ouzlewell Green
Detached House 1970s
Ouzlewell Green
Detached House 1970s
Ouzlewell Green : Detached House 1970s
Old Saint Peters School : Class photo 1923
Old Saint Peters School
Class photo 1923
Lane Ends Chapel 1906
Demolished in the 1980s
Lane Ends Chapel 1906 : Demolished in the 1980s
Interior of Lane ends Chapel 1906 : The organ in the Chapel came from the Morley methodist Chapel
Interior of Lane ends Chapel 1906
The organ in the Chapel came from the Morley methodist Chapel
Grove School Photo
1971/72, the teacher in the photo is Miss Baxter Photo from the collection of Michael Kaye
Grove School Photo : 1971/72, the teacher in the photo is Miss Baxter Photo from the collection of Michael Kaye
 
 
 
 
Lake Lock Postcard : From Around 1910
Lake Lock Postcard
From Around 1910
Saint Peters Church
Photo pre dates 1950s (no clock on tower), Many of the headstones were removed in the 1980s from around the church to make the lawned areas we see today
Saint Peters Church : Photo pre dates 1950s (no clock on tower), Many of the headstones were removed in the 1980s from around the church to make the lawned areas we see today
Stanley Royd Church : 1910
Stanley Royd Church
1910
Stanley Royd Church Corner
1910
Stanley Royd Church Corner : 1910
Postcard : Looking towards Lake Lock junction with Aberford Road. Taken around 1905. Note the new Thatched house had not been built yet, nor has the Picture House.
Postcard
Looking towards Lake Lock junction with Aberford Road. Taken around 1905. Note the new Thatched house had not been built yet, nor has the Picture House.
Stanley Royd Church
Interior
Stanley Royd Church : Interior
Stanley Road  : 1910
Stanley Road
1910
Stanley Royd Church
Interior
Stanley Royd Church : Interior
Postcard : Showing Stanley Royd
Postcard
Showing Stanley Royd
Top of Ouchthope
Looking towads Outwood 1970s Photo taken by Shaun Parkin
Top of Ouchthope : Looking towads Outwood 1970s Photo taken by Shaun Parkin
Victoria WMC : Membership card
Victoria WMC
Membership card
Lee Moor Club
photo of old copper beer token From the collection of Pete Harrison
Lee Moor Club  : photo of old copper beer token From the collection of Pete Harrison
Lee Moor Club  : photo of old copper beer token  From the collection of Pete Harrison
Lee Moor Club
photo of old copper beer token From the collection of Pete Harrison
View of River : From Aberford Road late 1960s
View of River
From Aberford Road late 1960s
View of Old Health Centre
View of Old Health Centre
Spa Fold : Early 1990s
Spa Fold
Early 1990s
Railway Hotel
1960s
Railway Hotel : 1960s
Lane Ends Fishshop : Late 1960s
Lane Ends Fishshop
Late 1960s
Walkers Mill Canal Lane 1969
View from Walkers Mill, Lofthouse Colliery can be seen in the background
Walkers Mill Canal Lane 1969 : View from Walkers Mill, Lofthouse Colliery can be seen in the background
Walkers Mill Canal Lane 1969 : View from Walkers Mill, Lofthouse Colliery can be seen in the background
Walkers Mill Canal Lane 1969
View from Walkers Mill, Lofthouse Colliery can be seen in the background
River Calder
postcard
River Calder : postcard
Stanley Royd : Gate house Postcard
Stanley Royd
Gate house Postcard
Lake Lock Yard
Early 1980s, taken during restoration
Lake Lock Yard : Early 1980s, taken during restoration
Lake Lock Yard : Taken early 1980s during restoration
Lake Lock Yard
Taken early 1980s during restoration
Lake Lock Road
Taken Early 1990s
Lake Lock Road : Taken Early 1990s
Long Causeway : Farleys shop, now long gone, Photo taken late 1960s
Long Causeway
Farleys shop, now long gone, Photo taken late 1960s
Stanley Gala
Mid 1970s
Stanley Gala : Mid 1970s
Drapery shop on Lake Lock Road 1970s  : Today is a hair salon
Drapery shop on Lake Lock Road 1970s
Today is a hair salon
Beauty Box Lake Lock Road
1970s
Beauty Box Lake Lock Road : 1970s
Lake Lock fish shop : Taken early 1980s
Lake Lock fish shop
Taken early 1980s
Spindle Tree
Now closed
Spindle Tree : Now closed
Spa Fold : Early 1990s
Spa Fold
Early 1990s
Aberford Road
The Grove Park Formely Stanley Victoria Club
Photo taken 2003
Aberford Road : The Grove Park Formely Stanley Victoria Club 
Photo taken 2003
Old Health Centre : Mid 1970s
Old Health Centre
Mid 1970s
Lane Ends
1960s
Lane Ends : 1960s
Newmarket Yard : 1960s
Newmarket Yard
1960s
Walkers Mill Canal Lane
1960s
Walkers Mill Canal Lane : 1960s
Lake Lock Yard : During restoration work, early 1980s
Lake Lock Yard
During restoration work, early 1980s
Lane Ends School
1980s
Lane Ends School : 1980s
Lane Ends School
Lane Ends School
Lane Ends School
Canteen
Lane Ends School : Canteen
Top of Baker Lane : Early 1970s
Top of Baker Lane
Early 1970s
View up Rooks Nest Road
Before the Broadmeadows estate was built Photo taken by Shaun Parkin
View up Rooks Nest Road : Before the Broadmeadows estate was built Photo taken by Shaun Parkin
Church : 1970S
Church
1970S
Lane Ends
1970s
Lane Ends : 1970s
Kevs fish shop : 1980s
Kevs fish shop
1980s
Church Postcard
From 1905
Church Postcard : From 1905
Brearley Handyman shop : Early 1980s
Brearley Handyman shop
Early 1980s
Gledhills butchers
Lane Ends club in the backghround 1970s
Gledhills butchers : Lane Ends club in the backghround 1970s
Lane Ends Quarry : 1970s
Lane Ends Quarry
1970s
Arial View
Top of Baker Lane and Canal Lane
Arial View : Top of Baker Lane and Canal Lane
Walkers Mill Canal Lane  : 1960S
Walkers Mill Canal Lane
1960S
Community centre
1992
Community centre : 1992
Community centre : 1992
Community centre
1992
Womens Institute
1960s
Womens Institute : 1960s
Community Centre : During Construction 1990
Community Centre
During Construction 1990
Saint Swithens Spa Cottage
Taken in 1960s Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson
Saint Swithens Spa Cottage  : Taken in 1960s Photo from the collection of Brian Robinson
Lake Lock Postcard : 1905
Lake Lock Postcard
1905
Parkside Lane 1993
Marking the edge of the land around the barn were some large slabs of stone. These were gravestones from the old St Swithen's church. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane 1993 : Marking the edge of the land around the barn were some large slabs of stone. These were gravestones from the old St Swithen's church. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane 1993 : Marking the edge of the land around the barn were some large slabs of stone. These were gravestones from the old St Swithen's church. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane 1993
Marking the edge of the land around the barn were some large slabs of stone. These were gravestones from the old St Swithen's church. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane 1993
Marking the edge of the land around the barn were some large slabs of stone. These were gravestones from the old St Swithen's church. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane 1993 : Marking the edge of the land around the barn were some large slabs of stone. These were gravestones from the old St Swithen's church. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane : In October 1985 a haystack next to the barn caught fire and the photos show the fire and some of the residents of Parkside Lane looking on. Fortunately, no one was hurt and none of the homes damaged. It must have cost the farmer a considerable amount in lost hay. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane
In October 1985 a haystack next to the barn caught fire and the photos show the fire and some of the residents of Parkside Lane looking on. Fortunately, no one was hurt and none of the homes damaged. It must have cost the farmer a considerable amount in lost hay. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane
In October 1985 a haystack next to the barn caught fire and the photos show the fire and some of the residents of Parkside Lane looking on. Fortunately, no one was hurt and none of the homes damaged. It must have cost the farmer a considerable amount in lost hay. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane : In October 1985 a haystack next to the barn caught fire and the photos show the fire and some of the residents of Parkside Lane looking on. Fortunately, no one was hurt and none of the homes damaged. It must have cost the farmer a considerable amount in lost hay. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane : In October 1985 a haystack next to the barn caught fire and the photos show the fire and some of the residents of Parkside Lane looking on. Fortunately, no one was hurt and none of the homes damaged. It must have cost the farmer a considerable amount in lost hay. Photos by Brian Robinson
Parkside Lane
In October 1985 a haystack next to the barn caught fire and the photos show the fire and some of the residents of Parkside Lane looking on. Fortunately, no one was hurt and none of the homes damaged. It must have cost the farmer a considerable amount in lost hay. Photos by Brian Robinson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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