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History of Stanton Hill
Origins and Growth as a Mining Hamlet
Stanton Hill emerged as a small hamlet within the parish of Skegby. It began appearing in census records around 1871, where it was merely described as a street in Skegby FamilySearch+12Wikipedia+12Francis Frith+12JB ArchiveFrancis Frith+1.
The name "Stanton Hill" likely originates from the Stanton Ironworks Company, which played a pivotal role in the area's development—sinking the Teversal (Butcher Wood) Colliery from 1867 and later the Silverhill Colliery in 1878 Wikipedia+2tssneighbourhoodplan.org+2.
Rapid Expansion and Housing
As the mining industry expanded, Skegby's population surged—from just 805 in 1869 to over 3,000 by 1884—necessitating new housing close by Facebook+8Wikipedia+8tssneighbourhoodplan.org+8.
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In 1877, the Stanton Ironworks Company constructed 132 houses on Cooperative Street, Institute Street, and Cross Row. These streets were later all grouped under the name "Stanton Hill" by 1881 Forebears+3Wikipedia+3tssneighbourhoodplan.org+3.
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Shortly after the sinking of Silverhill Colliery, another 120 cottages and allotments were built at Meden Bank for workers Town and Village Guide+6Wikipedia+6tssneighbourhoodplan.org+6.
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The Blackwell Colliery Company also contributed to worker housing by building terraced streets—Longden, Bainbridge, Marshall, Gardiner, Cochrane, and Scott’s—named after the company directors at the time Wikipedia+1.
Mining Legacy: Sutton Colliery
The area’s coal mining heart beat at Sutton Colliery, originally known as New Skegby or Brierley Pit. The pit began operations in 1873–74, developed over the years, and became known locally as the “Bread and Herring Pit” due to its modest facilities calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk+1.
Later improvements included deepening shafts and working multiple seams. The colliery tragically experienced an explosion in 1957, resulting in five fatalities and several injuries calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk+1.
Nationalised in 1947 under the National Coal Board, Sutton Colliery continued until its closure in 1989. Today, the former site is part of Brierley Forest Country Park fackley.co.uk+4calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk+4Wikipedia+4.
Religious and Community Life
Amidst industrial growth, the need for spiritual and communal spaces grew. Initially, worship was held in temporary mission rooms; the first building burned down in 1893 Southwell Churches.
In 1899, All Saints’ Church was erected on Fackley Road as a chapel-of-ease to Skegby’s St. Andrew, with the foundation stone laid by the Countess of Carnarvon. The church cost around £2,000 and was built on land donated by R. M. E. W. Dodsley of Skegby Hall. It was consecrated in 1900 and accommodated some 480 worshippers Southwell Churches+2Forebears+2.
By 1912, the church supported vibrant community life with a well-established day school (747 children enrolled) and Sunday school (512), showing its central role in local education and spiritual life Southwell Churches.
Modern Evolution
In recent times, the Ashfield District Council, together with the Neighbourhood Forum for Teversal, Stanton Hill & Skegby, has begun investment planning to revitalize the High Street and strengthen community ties—underscoring efforts to boost pride and improve local amenities fackley.co.uk+4Wikipedia+4tssneighbourhoodplan.org+4.