Walford, Somerset Explained

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Country:England
Official Name:Walford
Civil Parish:Creech St Michael
Shire District:Taunton Deane
Shire County:Somerset
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:Taunton and Wellington
Post Town:TAUNTON
Postcode District:TA2
Postcode Area:TA
Dial Code:01823
Os Grid Reference:ST271281

Walford is a small village 3miles 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. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Creech St. Michael . A P Baggs . M C Siraut . R W Dunning . C R Elrington . Institute of Historical Research . 1992 . Victoria County History. A History of the County of Somerset . 6: Andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes) . 5 September 2013 .