Sandbach is a Town in the county of Cheshire.
The town of Sandbach is also home to two historic manors, Wheelock Hall and Sandbach Hall. The first mention of Sandbach comes from 1294 where the place was referred to as ‘Sanbec’. This word can be identified as an Old English name meaning sand stream. It has been claimed that the name may have come from sand beds in the River Wheelock, which could possibly have led to sand accumulations along its banks resulting in sandbanks or sandbeaches. Supporting this theory are remains of oyster catchers close by which would further point towards sand deposits. However there are no records whatsoever of any large scale oyster fishing on either river.
It was originally sandstone that had been mined in the area, but this sandstone played an important role in the development of sand as a building material. Sand’s usefulness as a sand-lime brick making material comes from the fact that it is ‘free’ and available locally. This made it cheap to produce bricks and resulted in several sand-brick factories opening across Cheshire.
However this settlement was never critically significant due to nearby Congleton being favoured by industry over Sandbach. Also, it failed to thrive after the River Wheelock was redirected away from Sandbach during irrigationin the early 19th century.
There are great places to visit near Sandbach including some great towns, villages, historic buildings, country parks, nature reserves, sssis, museums, parks, cities, castles, roman sites, ruins, lakes, woodlands, hills, hiking areas, old mines, ancient sites and canals.
Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Widnes, Knutsford, Blacon, Saltney, and Macclesfield are great places to visit near Sandbach if you like towns.
Sandbach has some unmissable villages nearby like Styal, Daresbury, Thelwall, Saughall, Lache, Marton, and Prestbury.
Sandbach has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like Quarry Bank, Warrington Parish Church Of St Elphin, The Ruskin Rooms, Tatton Park, Chester Racecourse, Chester City Walls, and Bonewaldesthorne Tower.
Country Parks to visit near Sandbach include Quarry Bank, Tatton Park, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
The area around Sandbach features a number of interesting nature reserves including Woolston Eyes, and Tatton Park.
Woolston Eyes is one of Sandbach's best, nearby sssis to visit in Sandbach.
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery is one of Sandbach's best, nearby museums to visit in Sandbach.
Don't miss Victoria Park - Widnes, Tatton Park, Water Tower Gardens, Westminster Park, and Timbersbrook Picnic Area's parks if visiting the area around Sandbach.
Chester is a great place to visit close to Sandbach if you like cities.
Sandbach is near some unmissable castles like Chester Castle,
Roman Sites to visit near Sandbach include Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.
Ruins to visit near Sandbach include Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.
Don't miss Trentabank Reservoir, and Redes Mere's lakes if visiting the area around Sandbach.
Trentabank Reservoir, and Macclesfield Forest are great places to visit near Sandbach if you like woodlands.
The area around Sandbach features a number of interesting hills including Shutlingsloe, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
There are a several good hiking areas in the Sandbach area like Teggs Nose Country Park, and Alderley Edge National Trust.
There are a number of old mines near to Sandbach including Engine Vein.
The area around Sandbach's best ancient sites can be found at Goldenstone.
Anderton Boat Lift is a great place to visit close to Sandbach if you like canals.
Sandbach History
There are some historic monuments around Sandbach:
Places to see near Sandbach
History of Sandbach
Sanbec: Bigot de Loges. 1 hide and 1½ virgates pay tax. Land for 2 ploughs. 1 Frenchman has ½ plough, 3 slaves. 2 villagers have ½ plough. Church. Woodland. Value TRE 4s; now 8s.
Lakes near Sandbach
Canals near Sandbach
Rivers near Sandbach
Shopping in Sandbach
Waitrose Flat Lane, Sandbach Heath
Waitrose supermarket
Demeter Natures Food Bold Street, Sandbach Heath
Demeter Natures Food supermarket
ALDI Middlewich Road, Elworth
ALDI supermarket
The Co-operative Food Lawton Way, Elworth
The Co-operative Food supermarket
The Co-operative Food 216, Middlewich Road
The Co-operative Food supermarket
