Sandford, Somerset
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| Sandford | |
  Sandford shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Woodspring to become North Somerset at next general election |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Sandford is a village between Churchill and Banwell on the A368 in North Somerset, England.
The Parish of Winscombe and Sandford, centred around the Parish Church of Saint James, includes the villages of Barton, Oakridge, Sandford, Sidcot and Woodborough.
The Sandford Parish Church of All Saints Church was built in 1883–1885 by Hans Price, and is a grade II listed building.[1]
It is believed the name Sandford means 'The sand ford' from the Old English sand and ford.[2]
Sandford is home to one of the region's main cider producers, Thatchers Cider.
Sandford once had its own railway station on the Cheddar Valley line which ran from Yatton to Wells. The now disused station is a grade II listed building.[3] It is the subject of some controversy in the village as developers submit plans for its redevelopment.
[edit] References
- ^ Sandford Church of All Saints Church. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
- ^ Robinson, Stephen (1992). Somerset Place Names. Wimbourne: The Dovecote Press Ltd. ISBN 1874336032.
- ^ Former Sandford Station. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
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