Stanford in the Vale

Stanford in the Vale is a large village with approximately 2,000 residents situated in the Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire, England. It lies on the A417 road, four miles from Faringdon and six from Wantage. It has two churches, two pubs, shops and businesses, as well as numerous clubs and societies.

Related Topics:
Village - Vale of the White Horse - Oxfordshire - England - A417 road - Faringdon - Wantage - Pub

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Stanford in the Vale takes its name from the ancient crossing of the River Ock. In Saxon times, the crossing was known as "stony ford". It is often assumed this ford was where the bridge now spans the river before Stanford Mill, however others speculate it was actually a crossing of Frogmore Brook.

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River Ock - Saxon - Ford - Frogmore Brook

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Stanford in the Vale featured on national UK news in August 2005 because of a serious fire affecting a row of thatched cottages on the village green.

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UK - August 2005 - Thatch

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The poet Pam Ayres was born in the village.

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