The incredible village ripped apart by industrialisation

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5 ай бұрын

Hello! Eh Up! And how ya Diddlin! In this weeks video, we’re off to look at the incredible village ripped apart by industrialisation. The village I’m talking about of course, is Stoney Stanton in south west Leicestershire. Granite has been quarried here, since Roman times, but more predominantly since the early 19th century. It also got even busier, when Stoney Stanton was connected to a new nearby mainline railway in the 1860’s. This village, was I suppose dug up! It must’ve been a crazy scene, with three large quarries, in what was a tiny village in those times. Nowadays, one is completely filled in, and the other two are full of water, but one of those of course is the famous Stoney Cove diving centre. Anyway, I really hope you enjoy this weeks video.
Thank you for watching, Steve ❤️

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@AndyPriceVideos 5 ай бұрын

I really like this video, Steve, it’s one of your best and very professional. Unfortunately, my wife is very ill in hospital and to come home and watch this and take my mind off things.its doing very well for my mental health and well-being. I just love local history and this has been one of your best videos yet. Thanks Andy. PS thanks for taking my mind off things.

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Andy, I’m very sorry to hear about this, I hope your wife gets well very soon buddy. Thank you for watching, and I’m pleased it’s helped take your mind off things. All the best to your wife, Steve ❤️

@maxpickeringphotography 5 ай бұрын

A great video Steve, full of interesting nosehness! I haven’t seen Stoney Cove since I went diving there with my RAF diving club in the 1970’s! 👍🏻

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much our Max!!! The 70’s eh? That makes me feel very young lol! I wasn’t here then!

@firemon2217 5 ай бұрын

Nailed it again mate, those photos really do put the whole thing into perspective. As always it was a great video to watch, you present them brilliantly

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Cheers Mr Isthorpe lol! (Don) haha! Yeah thanks mate, we wouldn’t have got a decent vid we out them pics buddy. It must’ve been mayhem in Stoney Stanton a century ago.

@plentygood422 5 ай бұрын

Super enjoyed this dad went scuba diving there 30 years or so ago and used to have time to wonder around here as a kid for many hours..that tunnel used to be the main entrance for many years

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. A few people have told me they used to knock about down here. Thanks for watching.

@StephenSmith-ge1qf 5 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the research you do for these videos. In my opinion, the preservation of the history of these places is important. It shows how quickly the way of life in an area can change. And, of course, thanks for your enthusiasm for showing us that, even now, the imprint of the past is still to be found in the landscape if you look for it.

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Stephen. It’s much appreciated. Stoney Stanton must’ve been an incredibly busy place back then. The old photos are amazing.

@Dusty101uk 4 ай бұрын

Great video steve always learn something new now I’ll be looking for surveyors bench lol 😜

@LeiceExplore 4 ай бұрын

Cheers buddy! I love finding um mate, there all ovvah the ockeh on owt old!

@allensharp9746 4 ай бұрын

One of your best so far 😊keep up the great work

@LeiceExplore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Allen. And thank you for watching.

@user-cw9qn1nb2n 5 ай бұрын

An excellent video and story, Steve, the industrial Midlands is a gold mine for such as this. And by the way, that stone-built mound with rails sticking out could have been for signals, particularly if that Y-junction was not too far ahead. Old rails were often used as signal posts, even on main-line railways.

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Derek, I didn’t know that they were used for that also. I shall remember that for future reference. Thanks for watching.

@janecook8863 4 ай бұрын

Wow what an interesting place! I will definitely be adding that area to my dog walks to explore. The photographs were fabulous. And I’ve learnt something new about the bench marks - I’ll be looking out for then in the future.

@LeiceExplore 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jane. Always look out for benchmarks on church towers and old buildings on main streets

@HerAeolianHarp 3 ай бұрын

Great video! My husband was born in Stoney Stanton. Greetings from California. Would love to return for a visit.

@LeiceExplore 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It’s nice to get views from that far away to!

@adrianbrown01 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video Steve me ode. Right up my street with it featuring old railways and the likes. Bringing history back to life. Well done matey.

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Adrian, it’s much appreciated buddy

@jameswalksinhistory3848 5 ай бұрын

Totally enjoyed this

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much James, it’s much appreciated buddy.

@1000Zebedee 5 ай бұрын

What a great video Steve and wonderful local history. Thanks for making these videos😀

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I love what I do, and it’s great to be of service.

@traceyhoult1238 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve for the video. I’ll be looking more closely when out on a walk in Sapcote and Stanton . I really enjoyed it 😊

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Tracey, and thank you very much for watching.

@alanjewell9550 5 ай бұрын

Really interesting video Steve. I noticed in some of the old photos what looked a bit like a Cornish engine house. Given how wet these quarries were, it would fit as must have been pumps.

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Alan. Absolutely mate, and I think you’re right, and it fits, with the water problems they had here. Thanks for watching.

@annsmith8000 2 ай бұрын

Wow that was a fantastic upload, well done mate. Might round stupid but I find your stuff cool because of the past engineering of it all, also you give off such enthusiasm, good on you and thanks from NZ

@LeiceExplore 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! No, not stupid at all. The engineering is fantastic. One of the main reasons for my enthusiasm I think, is the actual people that built all this stuff, the navvies. Thanks for watching.

@angelajones2095 5 ай бұрын

Love this video Steve, great content and really interesting, look forward to more!!!

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I’m very pleased you enjoyed it. And loads more on the way to.

@Ubique2927 5 ай бұрын

Good one Steve. From an Ex Hugglescotian…?? Now in the Philippines.

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you mate, Philippines eh? Shouldn’t mind a noseh there me sen!

@ConqueredAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Fantasy great stuff, Steve 👌 👍

@LeiceExplore 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot conquered adventures!

@ConqueredAdventures 2 ай бұрын

That's funny, dude. That was for your new one on the canal it did go straight in another of yours 😆

@MattDavis_BeechingsGhosts 5 ай бұрын

Nice one Steve - it's likely to be a level crossing on the other siding as setts were being cut in the churchyard!

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Haha! Cheers Matt, nice one!

@ConqueredAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Great dude, as always 👍

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy

@ConqueredAdventures 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome, dude. Top bloke, keep going, mate 👍

@paulwright8709 5 ай бұрын

Great video Steve

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul, I’m very pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for what you sent over.

@almaxx9680 5 ай бұрын

Sapcote, where green grass used to live🤣🤣

@LeiceExplore 5 ай бұрын

I didn’t know he lived there, I only knew he lived in the county

@almaxx9680 5 ай бұрын

@@LeiceExplore yeah,top bloke, used to listen to him on radio Leicester a few years ago 👍

@wideyxyz2271 Ай бұрын

The "sky Tramway" is known as a Blondyn (Blondin) in the Welsh slate mining and quarrying industry. I might have misspelt it. Cracking photos.

@LeiceExplore Ай бұрын

Thank you. Yeah the photos are great, they made the video really. Thanks for watching