Winford

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude= 51.3830

longitude= -2.6603

official_name= Winford
population= approx. 1500
unitary_england= North Somerset
lieutenancy_england=Somerset
region= South West England

constituency_westminster= Woodspring
post_town= BRISTOL
postcode_district = BS40
postcode_area= BS
dial_code= 01275
os_grid_reference= ST540651

Winford (gbmapping|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, a village post office and several farms in the surrounding area.

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. [cite book |last=Robinson |first=Stephen |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Somerset Place Names |year=1992 |publisher=The Dovecote Press Ltd |location=Wimbourne |isbn=1874336032]

The village lies on the route of the Monarch's Way long distance footpath.

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.

Winford Hospital

Primarily an orthopaedic Hospital, Winford Hospital was built in 1930.

Winford hospital was part military and part civilian hospital. Wards A to D were for civilian use, while wards E to K, added to the hospital in 1940, were for treatment of war casualties (both service and civilian) [cite web | title=BBC - WW2 People's War | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/08/a3816308.shtml | accessdate=2008-08-18] .

in 1964 a physiotherapy department was opened, including several treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy pool [cite web | title=Doomsday 1986 Project | url=http://www.domesday1986.com/ | accessdate=2008-08-18] .

Winford Hospital was closed in 1996. The land has since been redeveloped as a small housing estate, known locally as Winford Heights.

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.ref|ONS

Church

The church of St Mary and Peter in Winford dates from the 15th Century. The 4-stage west tower has set back buttresses, moulded string courses and the north-east corner has a polygonal stair turret. Trefoil-headed open panel parapet with corner crocketted pinnacles and fine gargoyles. Top 3 stages have 2-light openings with hoodmoulds and lozenge stops, those below bell stage blind, those to bell stage louvred. 1st stage of west facade has deeply moulded pointed-arched doorway with 2-leaf doors and applied Gothick mouldings; light with intersecting tracery above. Above this a 3-light Gothick window. [cite web | title=Church of St Mary and Peter, Winford | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=33986 | accessdate=2007-10-13] An unidentified and Shire Monuments in churchyard are also listed (IoEentry|33987|Unidentified and Shire Monuments at Images of England)

Powerdermill Farmhouse

A Grade II* listed building (IoEentry|33989|Powdermill Farmhouse at Images of England)

Beech Court (formerly The Rectory)

A Grade II* listed building (IoEentry|33992|Beech Court at Images of England)

Grade II listed buildings

* (IoEentry|33985|Court Farmhouse at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|34031|Aqueduct to east of the Church of St Mary and Peter at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|468774|The Meadows at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|468775|Coach House and stables adjoining No 1 The Meadows at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|33988|Kentshare Farmhouse at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|33991|Barn to south west of Powerdermill Farmhouse at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|33990|Clock Tower at Powdermill Cottage at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|34043|Gate piers to SW of the Parsonage at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|33993|Gatepiers and Walls at Beech Court at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|34033|Regilbury Farmhouse at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|33994|Yew Tree Farmhouse at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|33997|Felton House at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|33996|New Farmhouse at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|33999|Hollyhedge Farmhouse at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|34032|Aqueduct, Watery Lane at Images of England)

References

* cite web | title=Neighbourhood Statistics LSOA North Somerset 013B Winford | work=Office of National Statistics 2001 Census | url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadProfileSearch.do?profileSearchText=BS40+8BD&searchProfiles= | accessdate=2006-04-25

External links

* [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/Maps/OS62htm/1205.htm Map of Winford circa 1900]