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The village is situated close to several prehistoric monuments, including Doll Tor and Nine Ladies, and several stone circles on Stanton Moor. It is believed that the area was once used by Druids as a ceremonial worship site. This theory is supported by the local stone circles. There is also Grey Tower, raised as a monument to the passing of the 1832 Reform Act. There is also a school on School Lane (Victorian) which has high up windows.
The Thornhill family, which owns Stanton Hall, was responsible for the construction of the majority of buildings in the village, most of which date from the 17th and 18th centuries. William Pole Thornhill represented the constituency of North Derbyshire, Thornhill and his wife were considerable benefactors to the village, building the parish church in 1833, the reading rooms and "The Stand", originally known as "The Belvedere", a viewing platform giving panoramic views over the Wye Valley. Many of the houses in the village carry the initials "WPT".
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