Stainton with Adgarley
Stainton with Adgarley is a small village in Cumbria, England. It is situated about 5 miles from Dalton-in-Furness. It is a small farming community and is served by the Urswick Bardsea and Stainton Parish Council.
| Stainton with Adgarley | |
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The Stagger Inn public house, Stainton with Adgarley | |
Stainton with Adgarley Location in South Lakeland Stainton with Adgarley Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD248724 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARROW-IN-FURNESS |
| Postcode district | LA13 |
| Dialling code | 01229 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
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There were once two villages, Stainton and Adgarley. The Stainton name comes from the original Steintun. Adgarley was once called Eadgarlith. Each has its own village green.
It contains a limestone quarry called Stainton Quarry, worked since before 1900.
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