Stanfield Ash is the site of the former medieval village of Stanfield. In 1510 the village was depopulated by Sir Richard Wortley when he enclosed a new deer park (HSY6217) (Hey 1986,123). This area had been a hunting Chase since 1252 (Hey 1979, 115). It is possible that a small farm remained on the site which is now occupied by Stanfield Ash. There is no legibility of the former village in the current farmstead.