10 fascinating facts about Stanton-in-Peak

1. Stone quarrying has been an important industry in the area for a long time and has employed local people. Towards the end of the 19th century, out of 717 local people, 103 were quarry workers.

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2. The whole subject of quarrying in such a beautiful area has been very contentious for several years. It has been the scene of encampments resistant to quarrying.

3. The former village post office and combined general store, now a private house, is on the footpath to Congreave, where rabbits were kept to supply the Haddon Hall tables. The name Congreave means 'rabbit hole'.