Although now largely characterised by semi-detached housing, this polygon also represents the focus of the medieval village of Stannington. The triangle of land bounded by Church Street, Oldfield Road and School Lane was probably the old village green. The village of Stannington has been in existence from at least the end of the 13th century when Thomas de Furnival granted the inhabitants rights to graze in Rivelin Chase (Hey 1991, 21). A number of early farm buildings, which are present on the 1st edition OS map of 1855, still stand and some are listed. Much of the current housing appears to date from the 1950s. Legibility is partial. The street pattern is probably medieval in date and this has had an impact on the shape of later development. Much of the 20th century housing fits within the boundaries of earlier fields.