Sandford, Somerset

Sandford is a village between Churchill and Banwell on the A368 in North Somerset, England.

Sandford

All Saints Church
Sandford
Location within Somerset
OS grid referenceST425595
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWINSCOMBE
Postcode districtBS25
Dialling code01934
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

The Parish of Winscombe and Sandford, centred on the Parish Church of Saint James, includes the villages of Barton, Oakridge, Sandford, Sidcot and Woodborough.

The Sandford Parish Church of All Saints was built in 1883–85 by Hans Price, and is a Grade II listed building.[1] It was constructed as a Chappel of ease to St James the Great in Winscombe

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.

The Railway Inn is the only public house in Sandford.

References

  1. "Sandford Church of All Saints". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
  2. Robinson, Stephen (1992). Somerset Place Names. Wimborne, Dorset: The Dovecote Press Ltd. ISBN 1-874336-03-2.
  3. "Former Sandford Station". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2007.

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