Places to stay in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire

It constitutes a civil parish. The village is on a rocky outcrop and was the site of a quarry, which was closed in 1958. It has been since flooded and as Stoney Cove is a major diving centre, one of the biggest in Europe and a steady source of business for the local area. Through the first half of the 20th Century granite quarrying was a major activity in Stoney Stanton due to the village's location upon a rocky outcrop of ancient granodiorite, a hard stone much prized for road making. It also had a symbol of the textile industry, a Couture Tights factory, within the village until the closure of the factory a few years ago. Calor Gas also has a large depot on the borders of the village. Local dining options include Taj Indian Cuisine, Wentworth Arms, Sharnford Arms, and The Spice House.

The center of Stoney Stanton ( which is at is longitude -1°16'39.497 and latitude 52°32'53.238 ) is located 4 miles away from Burbage, 5 miles away from Hinckley, 6 miles away from Braunstone and 7 miles away from Lutterworth.

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Other useful links:

• Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire on Wikipedia