Towns & cities · South West England
Sandford
Sandford — village and civil parish in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crediton · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sandford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,268 people. Address: EX17. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8105°, -3.6628°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sandford is a village and civil parish in the Mid Devon district, within Devon, England. The parish, which includes the hamlets of East Village and Newbuildings, had a population of 1,268 at the 2021 census. The village has its own community-owned shop and post office, two pubs, a Primary school, a church, St Swithuns with a font of Caen stone, and minor football and cricket teams. It is linked by cycle/foot path to nearby Crediton through the Millennium Green – a wild flower meadow with herb garden, example of cob walling, and a large pond. An annual pumpkin growing competition is held there in late September. The actors Luke and Harry Treadaway were raised in the village. Near the village is Fordy Wood Copse a 0.64 hectares (1.58 acres) woodland owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.
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Background
History
The Grade II listed school main building dates from 1825, and is notable for its classical Greek architecture and cob walls, thought to be the highest of their kind in the country. The area surrounding the town of Crediton is particularly well populated with important historic estates. Those within the parish of Sandford include Dowrich, Creedy, Ruxford and West Sandford. Dowrich (anciently Dowrish) was the seat of the ancient gentry family of Dowrish (originally de Dowrish) between the 12th century and 1717. The family built a castle keep on the site. A 15th century gatehouse survives there today, next to the ancient mansion house. An elaborate monumental brass survives in Sandford Church…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8105, -3.6628
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Sandford
- Postcode
- EX17
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Population
- 1,268
- Nearest railway station
- Crediton — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1887209 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandford, Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandford P.O. Devon (2093179843).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandford?
- Sandford is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX17), in the parish of Sandford.
- Is Sandford free to visit?
- Yes, Sandford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandford?
- The nearest railway station is Crediton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX17.