Sandbach Tourist Information

Sandbach (pronounced Sandbatch) gets its name from the Anglo-Saxon 'Sandbćce' meaning 'sandy valley-stream'.  The settlement, mentioned in the Domesday Book, has held a market since the 16th century.

In its cobbled market square stand two historic Saxon crosses. The origin of these crosses is not certain but it is thought they were created in the 9th century to mark the advent of Christianity in this kingdom of Mercia in 653 AD.

In 1651, during the English Civil War, a skimish took place at Sandbach, when nearly 1,000 Scottish troops on horseback retreating from the Battle of Worcester were attacked by local people.

The Church of St Mary, dating from 1661, was restored in 1847 - 1849 under the direction of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Opposite the church stands the Old Hall Hotel, a fine timber-framed building dating from the 17th century.

At the turn of the 20th century Sandbach became famous for the production of heavy goods vehicles. E.R.F and Foden were successful manufaturers but both have since located elsewhere. The Foden Richardson Brass Band, originally created for the employees of Foden, is world-famous.

Sandbach has excellent transport links, being close to Junction 17 on the M6, and having its own railway station on the Crewe to Manchester mainline. The Trent and Mersey Canal also passes through the town, bringing many visitors in the summer.

In recent years Sandbach, surrounded by pleasant dairy farmland, has developed as a dormitory town for nearby Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Stoke-on-Trent. The town is the administrative centre of the Borough of Congleton.

Towns Near Sandbach To Visit - straight line distance:

Alsager (4.13 miles) Crewe (4.64 miles) Middlewich (4.70 miles) Congleton (6.43 miles)
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The Bears Head Vintage Inn, Brereton Green Sandbach CW11 1RS
This 17th-century former coaching inn offers free private parking just 15 minutes’ drive from Crewe’s town centre. A seasonal menu and continental buffet breakfasts are available in the Bear's Head, a wooden-beamed restaurant joined onto the pub.
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The Sandhurst
69, Chester Road Sandbach CW10 9EU
The Sandhurst provides family-run guest accommodation a short walk from Middlewich town centre. It has cosy rooms with free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, stunning gardens and a secure car park.
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Hopley House Bed & Breakfast
Nantwich Road, Wimboldsley Sandbach CW10 0LN
Hopley House Bed & Breakfast offers pleasant rooms, some with original features. The guest house is set in a converted barn in Wimboldsley, just 3 miles from Winsford. The bright and airy bedrooms each have a private bathroom.
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Chimney House Hotel
Congleton Road Sandbach CW11 4ST
This Tudor-style building is in quiet gardens, 500 metres from junction 17 of the M6 motorway. It has free parking, a stylish restaurant, a bar and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. Chimney House Hotel was once home to the vicar of the local church.
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Brook Farm Cottage
Brook House Lane Minshull Vernon near Middlewich Sandbach CW10 0LU
Set in the heart of beautiful Cheshire within easy reach of a host of visitor attractions including many National Trust properties this splendid detached beamed cottage offers a peaceful retreat for all seasons.
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A534 north-east from Crewe, A533 north west from Kidsgrove. M6 Junction 17.
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