About Stanley
Stanley Rawlinson is a fictional figure created for creative and educational projects. His story blends practical surveying with quiet stargazing. He represents the many anonymous craftspeople whose careful measurements underpinned railways, canals, and parish life.
Timeline (Fictional)
- 1789 · Born near Dorking; mother a lace‑maker, father a wheelwright.
- 1802 · Apprenticed to Mrs. Harbury, surveyor; first triangulation from Box Hill to Ranmore.
- 1814 · Completes Chart of the Mole Valley.
- 1821 · Builds a modest observatory; begins nightly star logs.
- 1830 · Publishes pamphlet on boundary stones.
- 1854 · Passes away at home (fictional).