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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 reference	ST425595
Civil parish	Winscombe and Sandford
Unitary authority	North Somerset
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WINSCOMBE
Postcode district	BS25
Dialling code	01934
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Avon
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Weston-super-Mare
List of places UK England Somerset 51.3317°N 2.8267°W / 51.3317; -2.8267

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

External links

Media related to Sandford, Somerset at Wikimedia Commons

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