Walford, Somerset

Walford

Walford House
Walford
 Walford shown within Somerset
OS grid referenceST271281
Civil parishCreech St Michael
DistrictTaunton Deane
Shire countySomerset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town TAUNTON
Postcode district TA2
Dialling code 01823
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentTaunton Deane
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Coordinates: 51°02′52″N 3°02′24″W / 51.0479°N 3.0400°W

Walford is a small village 3 miles (5 km) north east of Taunton in Somerset, England. Most of the village, including Walford Cross at the junction of the A38 and the A361, lies in the civil parish of Creech St Michael. The western part of the village, including Walford House, is in the civil parish of West Monkton. The village lies close to the A38 and the M5 motorway.

The place was first recorded in 682 as Wealaford.[1]

Walford House was built in the late 18th century but in 1985 was converted into flats.[2] It is a Grade II* listed building.[3]

Walford Farm, known as Walford Place until the 18th century, has a cruck roof which dates back to about 1600.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 R W Dunning, C R Elrington (Editors), A P Baggs, M C Siraut (1992). "Creech St. Michael". Victoria County History. A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6: Andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and neighbouring parishes). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Walford House". National heritage list for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Walford House". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-02-11.