STANHOPE, (Durham) in that called Weresdale, from the r. Were which runs thro' it, is of special note, for giving name to the noble and ancient family, of which are the Es. of Chesterfield and Stanhope, though it has been seated many centuries in Nottinghamshire. It is a small T. but has a spacious park, held by lease from the Bp. of Durham, in which the Scots army encamped, when they were besieged by Edw. III. The late E. of Carlisle had a seat here. It had a Mt. on Tu. now discontinued.