WINFORD

'Winford' () 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]

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Government and politics

Demographics

Church

Powerdermill Farmhouse

Beech Court (formerly The Rectory)

Grade II listed buildings

References

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.

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.

Church

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

Powerdermill Farmhouse

A Grade II
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Beech Court (formerly The Rectory)

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References

★ Neighbourhood Statistics LSOA North Somerset 013B Winford