Sandford, Devon
Encyclopedia
Sandford is a village and civil parish
in the District of Mid Devon
within Devon
, England
.
It has a community-owned shop and post office, two pubs and a school along with a church 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.
The award-winning local vegetable box scheme prides itself on the fact that ALL the vegetables are organic
and home-grown.
See also this external link provided by Devon County Council Library Services
Sandford Community Page
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the District of Mid Devon
Mid Devon
Mid Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Tiverton.The district was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Tiverton and Crediton urban district together with Tiverton Rural District, and Crediton Rural...
within Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It has a community-owned shop and post office, two pubs and a school along with a church and minor football and cricket teams.
It is linked by cycle/foot path to nearby Crediton
Crediton
Crediton is a town and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon in England. It stands on the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road at the junction with the A3072 road to Tiverton, about north west of Exeter. It has a population of 6,837...
through the Millennium Green - a wild flower meadow with herb garden, example of cob walling, and a large pond.
The award-winning local vegetable box scheme prides itself on the fact that ALL the vegetables are organic
Organic food
Organic foods are foods that are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives.For the...
and home-grown.
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.See also this external link provided by Devon County Council Library Services
Sandford Community Page