Winford

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Winford
Coordinates: 51.3830° N 2.6603° W
Population	approx. 1500
OS grid reference	ST540651
Unitary authority	North Somerset
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRISTOL
Postcode district	BS40
Dial code	01275
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Avon
Ambulance	Great Western
UK Parliament	Woodspring
European Parliament	South West England
List of places: UK • England • Somerset

Winford (grid reference ST540651) is a small village within the Chew Valley, Somerset

In the unitary authority of North Somerset about 8 miles south of Bristol very close to Regil and Chew Valley Lake. It has one pub, several shops, including a post office and farms.

Winford was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wenfre, meaning 'The carriage journey' from the Old English woenfaru. The term journey can also mean route.^[1]

Contents 1 Government and politics 2 Demographics 3 Church 4 Powerdermill Farmhouse 5 Beech Court (formerly The Rectory) 6 Grade II listed buildings 7 References

[edit] Government and politics

Winford Ward is represented by one councillor on the North Somerset Unitary Authority which has responsibilities for services such as education, refuse, tourism etc. The village is a part of the Woodspring constituency and part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament.

[edit] Demographics

According to the 2001 Census the Winford Ward, had 1,316 residents, living in 527 households, with an average age of 41.9 years. Of these 73% of residents describing their health as 'good', 26% of 16-74 year olds had no qualifications; and the area had an unemployment rate of 1.8% of all economically active people aged 16-74. In the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004, it was ranked at 22,024 out of 32,482 wards in England, where 1 was the most deprived LSOA and 32,482 the least deprived.^[1]

[edit] Church

The church of St Mary and Peter dates from the 15th Century and is a Grade II listed building (Church of St Mary and Peter at Images of England) An unidentified and Shire Monuments in churchyard are also listed (Unidentified and Shire Monuments at Images of England)

[edit] Powerdermill Farmhouse

A Grade II* listed building (Powdermill Farmhouse at Images of England)

[edit] Beech Court (formerly The Rectory)

A Grade II* listed building (Beech Court at Images of England)

[edit] Grade II listed buildings

• (Court Farmhouse at Images of England)
• (Aqueduct to east of the Church of St Mary and Peter at Images of England)
• (The Meadows at Images of England)
• (Coach House and stables adjoining No 1 The Meadows at Images of England)
• (Kentshare Farmhouse at Images of England)
• (Barn to south west of Powerdermill Farmhouse at Images of England)
• (Clock Tower at Powdermill Cottage at Images of England)
• (Gate piers to SW of the Parsonage at Images of England)
• (Gatepiers and Walls at Beech Court at Images of England)
• (Regilbury Farmhouse at Images of England)
• (Yew Tree Farmhouse at Images of England)
• (Felton House at Images of England)
• (New Farmhouse at Images of England)
• (Hollyhedge Farmhouse at Images of England)
• (Aqueduct, Watery Lane at Images of England)

[edit] References

• ^  Neighbourhood Statistics LSOA North Somerset 013B Winford. Office of National Statistics 2001 Census. Retrieved on April 25, 2006.