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In 1881 the vast majority of male occupation was agriculture, with mining coming second, and females mostly either having no occupation or domestic services/office work. |
[[File:Occupation_data_of_Stanton.png|thumb|left|Occuation data in 1881 <ref name>{{cite web |url= http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_page.jsp?data_theme=T_IND&data_cube=N_OCC_ORDER1881&u_id=10293601&c_id=10001043&add=Y | title=Occupation Structure of Stanton in 1881| accessdate=2012-03-19|work=Vision of Britain}}</ref>]] In 1881 the vast majority of male occupation was agriculture, with mining coming second, and females mostly either having no occupation or domestic services/office work. |
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Revision as of 13:58, 19 March 2012
| Stanton | |
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| Population | 232 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SK127461 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHBOURNE |
| Postcode district | DE6 |
| Dialling code | 01335 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Stanton is a small village situated at the eastern end of the Weaver Hills, Staffordshire, England. Stanton is located 146 miles (235.0 km) north-west of London and 18.4 miles (29.6 km) east of Stoke-on-Trent. It has a population of 232[1] according to the 2001 Census. Stanton is a District/Unitary Authority.[2] . The landscape around the village is mainly pastureland bounded by dry stone walls.
History
Evidence of early human activity can be found at Stanton with three bronze age barrows on the hilltop of Thorswood. In 1953 a gold bracelet was found in the parish dated circa 800 BC, now housed in the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent.
Stanton is listed in the Domesday Book as Stantone, the name means “Stone Farmstead” which could refer to its building material, some prominent stone or its site on stony ground. The stone itself is an excellent building material, mainly sandstone, being used to build the majority of farmhouses and cottages in the village.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson described Stanton in his Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales as "a township-chapelry in Ellastone parish, Stafford; 2½ miles WNW of Clifton r. station, and 3½ W of Ashborne. Post town, Ashborne. Real property, £1,996. Pop., 403. Houses, 81. The living is annexed to Ellastone. Archbishop Sheldon was a native."[3].
During the 19th century the stone was much prized for its quality and was quarried on a large scale, with many men employed in the several quarries. Nearby Ilam Hall was built largely of sandstone quarried in Stanton. Towards the Weaver Hills the stone turns to limestone, which is used to build walls on the Weaver Hills. Between 1729 and 1860 lead and copper was mined at Thorswood, with at least eight shafts sunk into the hilltop, some of which were 640 feet (195 m) deep. Much of Stanton was part of the Earl of Shrewsbury’s Alton Estate and the Duncombe Estate. St Mary’s church was built 1846–1847 by W.Evans of Manchester. Before 1846 the Stanton villagers had to travel over 2 miles (3.2 km) to St Peter's, Ellastone for worship.
Modern Day
Like many villages it has lost many of it facilities in recent years; its pub in 1946, its school in 1983 and its Post Office in 2001. The school was converted to a village hall that opened 1993, called the 'Gilbert Sheldon Hall'. In 2004 Thorswood Nature Reserve was opened by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust which consists of 150 acres (0.61 km2) of flower rich unimproved pastures, upland heath and meadows.
Famous residents
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Stanton is the birthplace of Gilbert Sheldon (1598–1677), who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury between 1663–1677.[5] Sheldon was also the chaplain to King Charles I during the English Civil War. The house of Sheldon's birth still exists in the centre of the village.[6]
Environment
Stanton is surrounded by many woods and rivers, the Thorswood nature reserve is located nearby. [7]
Climate
Although there is no data for Stanton's climate, there is data for Keele which is only 22.5 miles (36.2 km) away and as such gives a fair representation of the climate for Stanton. As with all of the United Kingdom, the area experiences a temperate maritime climate, lacking in weather extremes. The data below shows the record high and low temperature, as well as the average temperatures for each month and precipitation levels.[8]
| Climate data for Keele, elevation 179m, 1971–2000, extremes 1960– | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.9 (91.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
32.9 (91.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
8.5 (47.3) |
6.5 (43.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.6 (33.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
3.6 (38.5) |
6.4 (43.5) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.4 (52.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.1 (37.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.4 (41.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.3 (8.1) |
−10 (14) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.2 (41.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−7 (19) |
−12.5 (9.5) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 74.06 (2.92) |
51.81 (2.04) |
62.65 (2.47) |
55.58 (2.19) |
60.79 (2.39) |
69.77 (2.75) |
54.66 (2.15) |
70.94 (2.79) |
68.59 (2.70) |
77.39 (3.05) |
78.04 (3.07) |
77.46 (3.05) |
783.3 (30.84) |
| Source: KNMI[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 315 | — |
| 1891 | 286 | −9.2% |
| 1901 | 297 | +3.8% |
| 1911 | 269 | −9.4% |
| 1921 | 257 | −4.5% |
| 1931 | 266 | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 251 | −5.6% |
| 1961 | 202 | −19.5% |
| 2001 | 232 | +14.9% |
The first census of Stanton occurred in 1881 and recorded the population as 342. It occurred every 10 years until 1961 because in 1961 and 1971, the census listed information within some towns by wards, not by parish, [9] hence the lack of data between 1961 and 2001. In 2001 a parish headcount was conducted in Stanton which placed the population at 217.[1]
The population has fluctuated over the years, and decreased from its all time high in 1881. This is similar to in other rural villages in which many villagers migrated to cities/large towns searching for work and better jobs, and then the increase from 1961 to 2001 is an indicator of counter urbanization and peoples desire to live/retire in the 'rural idyll'.
The male:female ratio is split almost perfectly, with the village having 118 males and 114 females, of whom live in 90 households [1].
Occupation Structure
In 1881 the vast majority of male occupation was agriculture, with mining coming second, and females mostly either having no occupation or domestic services/office work.
Politics
Institutional history
Stanton has belonged to multiple different councils and parishes throughout its history. Stanton was a part of the Church of England's ancient parish known as Ellastone, St Peter. However, from 1849 it swapped to its modern day parish, which is Stanton, St Mary. [11]
Regarding to local government, Stanton first belonged to Ellastone Civil Parish until 1866 when it became the Civil Parish of Stanton. The village belongs to the Hundred of Totmonslow South and from 1832–1934 it belonged to the District Council of Mayfield Rural District, it then became part of the Uttoxeter Rural District until 1974 before finally becoming part of the East Staffordshire Borough, which it is still a part of today.[11]
Parliamentary representation
Between 1832–1867 Stanton belonged the to Parliamentary constituency of Northern Staffordshire, then it belonged to North Staffordshire until 1885 before changing to Leek from 1885–1918. Stanton once again swapped constituencies to Stone until 1948, from which date after it has belonged to Burton constituency.[11]
Election results
Stanton, and its constituency of Burton are divided closely between the political parties of Labour and the Conservatives. In every election between 1950-1992, the Conservative party achieved a majority vote, albeit slim victories in a number of elections. The closest election was in 1966 in which the Tories won by only 277 votes. [12] However, in the 1997 elections and every election since, the Labour party has received the majority of votes.[12]
Education
Transport
By car
Stanton is accessible via roads through a series of small lanes which connect onto the A52 and/or the B5032. Sallyfield Lane and Dale Lane connect to the A52 while Marsh Lane connects onto Stanton Lane which in turn links to the B5032.
Bus
Midland Classic bus services have 2 routes via Stanton; route 21 and route 21E. This service originates in Burton and goes to Swadlincote via Stapenhill and Stanton. [13]
Train
Although there isn't a train station in the village of Stanton, there are a number of stations nearby. The closest are Uttoxeter (9.3 miles (15.0 km)) and Derby (17.6 miles (28.3 km)).
References
- ^ a b c d "Parish Headcounts, Area: Stanton CP". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Relationships/ Unit history of East Staffordshire". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "John Marius Wilson describing Stanton". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Gilbert Sheldon, by Sir Peter Lely". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ Hasted, Edward (1801). "The Archbishops: Gilbert Sheldon to John Moore". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent:. 12: 484–492. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Gilbert Sheldon and Stanton". Retrieved 2012-03-12.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Thorswood Nature Reserve". Retrieved 2012-03-14.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ a b "Climate Normals 1971–2000". KNMI. Retrieved 1 Mar 2011.
- ^ "Holes in statistics". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^ "Occupation Structure of Stanton in 1881". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
- ^ a b c "Stafffordshire Place Guide - Stanton". Gateway to the Past. Staffordshire County Council. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ a b "Political Parties". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Midland Classic Bus routes". Midland Classic. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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