Sandford, Westmorland
Historical Description
Sandford, a hamlet in Warcop parish, Westmorland, on the river Eden, 3½ miles SE of Appleby, and 1½ mile from Warcop station on the N.E.R. The manor belonged to the Sand-fords, and passed to the Viponts and the Warcops. There are an earthwork encampment, three large tumuli, and traces of an ancient chapel.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5
Administration
The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.
Ancient County | Westmorland | |
Civil parish | Warcop | |
Poor Law union | East ward | |
Ward | East |
Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.
Directories & Gazetteers
We have transcribed the entry for Sandford from the following:
Land and Property
The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Westmorland is available to browse.