Sandiway

The Round Tower Lodge, Sandiway

Sandiway is a village in the civil parish of Cuddington, Cheshire, England. It lies to the southeast of and is contiguous with the village of Cuddington.

Sandiway was the birthplace of John Douglas who designed buildings in the centre of Chester, buildings for the Dukes of Westminster and a number of churches in Cheshire. St John's Church, Sandiway, and its lychgate were designed by Douglas and both are Grade II listed buildings.[1][2]

Sandiway Golf Club has been used in final qualifying for The Open golf championship and is a venue for regional amateur finals.[3]

Sandiway is the home of Blakemere Craft Centre, which has shops set in an Edwardian stable block and cobbled courtyard. The centre has an indoor and outdoor children's play area.

Sandiway has cross-roads where the A49 crosses the A556 at the Shell service station.

The Jones Homes Grange Estate completed in 2007 provided 2,3 and 4 bedroom houses in the area.

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Notes

  1. ↑ "Images of England: Church of St John the Evangelist, Sandiway". English Heritage. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  2. ↑ "Images of England: Lychgate". English Heritage. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Sandiway Golf Club". www.sandiwaygolf.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-07-12.

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Coordinates: 53°14′N 2°36′W / 53.233°N 2.600°W / 53.233; -2.600


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