Originally Posted by
lindylou
I can see both sides of this :
I am sure the people of Stanley know it's definately there !!
I must admit though that I didn't know there was a district known as Stanley.
If anyone had asked me directions I would say '' never heard of it, do you mean Stanley Park ? I only know that there is a place called Stanley in or near Wigan.''
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Of course I know Old Swan and Kensington running down towards Fairfield.
I have heard of the abattoir being officially known as Stanley Abattoir -- but I didn't give it a second thought. I didn't know that the name refered to the district.
Newsham park should have been called 'Stanley Park' seeing that it is nearer to the actual district.
Newsham park must have come into existance after Stanley Park had already been named.
There must be a few little known districts in the Merseyside area. ie; Little Bongs !!
Part of Anfield can be called 'Walton on the Hill -- but no one ever refers to it as being that.
No one I know ever refers to Harrington either.
Of course "Stanley" is the family name of the
Earls of Derby so there are bound to be a number of names of local streets, parks, etc., that are connected to the family, Stanley Park and, I assume, the district of Stanley being two such connections. Actually though I have to admit that I didn't know that Stanley or Little Bongs were local neighbourhoods. Great to see the name Little Bongs on a street sign, so thanks for that, MarkA.
Chris
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