30/09/2026
A LITTLE PIECE OF STONEY STANTON HISTORY…
Some of you will immediately recognise this beautiful old house on Long Street — Yew Tree House.
HomeCareTrades has recently been given the privilege of carrying out painting and some repair work to the property, and because I was born and brought up in Stoney Stanton myself, working on one of the village's historic buildings means that little bit more to me personally.
So we thought we'd share some of its history.
Yew Tree House is officially Grade II listed and Historic England dates it to the late 17th and early 18th centuries, with further alterations and additions made during the 1800s.
That means parts of this house have stood in the centre of Stoney Stanton for well over 300 years.
One particularly fascinating description of Yew Tree House refers to its Queen Anne façade, with an ancient bakehouse concealed behind it.
Queen Anne reigned from 1702 until 1714, which sits right within the period in which Historic England dates the early part of the house.
There are plenty of other clues to its age and importance.
Historic England records its traditional brick construction, moulded brick detailing, old tiled and slate roofs, coped gables and three chimney stacks. The house is two storeys with attics, and inside survives a beautiful late-18th-century oak staircase with stick balusters and a scrolled handrail.
It was officially added to the National Heritage List for England in April 1988 because of its special architectural and historic interest.
But buildings like this aren't just about bricks, dates and architecture. They're part of the memories of the people who have lived in the village.
Those of us who have been around Stoney Stanton for a long time may remember Dr Jenkins living at Yew Tree House. I certainly do from when I was younger.
And there's another great little piece of more recent village history attached to the house.
At the time Chris and Niki Stratford were looking to buy Yew Tree House, Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne was also interested in buying it.
Thankfully — and I think we're allowed a little local bias here! — it ended up in the hands of Chris and Niki instead.
They've become custodians of a building that was already around for generations before any of us were born and, hopefully, will still be standing for generations after us.
That's what makes working on a property like this different.
For HomeCareTrades, this isn't simply another exterior painting job. We're carrying out painting and careful repair work on a building that forms part of the history of our own village.
As a Stoney Stanton lad myself, we're genuinely proud and privileged to have been trusted with it.
And we'd love to hear from the village…
Does anybody remember more about Yew Tree House?
Does anyone remember Dr Jenkins living there, know anything about the old bakehouse, remember the Gazza story, or have old photographs or stories about the house and the people who have lived there over the years?
There must be plenty more history sitting in the memories and photo albums of Stoney Stanton.
HomeCareTrades
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