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 and canals.
There are a several good towns in the Sandbach area like Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Widnes, Knutsford, Blacon, Saltney, and Macclesfield.
Sandbach has some unmissable villages nearby like Styal, Daresbury, Thelwall, Saughall, Lache, Marton, and Prestbury.
The area around Sandbach features a number of interesting historic buildings including Quarry Bank, Warrington Parish Church Of St Elphin, The Ruskin Rooms, Tatton Park, Chester Racecourse, Chester City Walls, and Bonewaldesthorne Tower.
There are a number of country parks near Sandbach including Quarry Bank, Tatton Park, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
There are a several good nature reserves in the Sandbach area like Woolston Eyes, and Tatton Park.
The area around Sandbach's best sssis can be found at Woolston Eyes.
The area around Sandbach's best museums can be found at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery.
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.
There are a several good cities in the area around Sandbach like Chester.
Don't miss Chester Castle's castles if visiting the area around Sandbach.
Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls is a great place to visit close to Sandbach if you like roman sites.
The area around Sandbach's best ruins can be found at Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.
The area around Sandbach features a number of interesting lakes including Trentabank Reservoir, and Redes Mere.
Trentabank Reservoir, and Macclesfield Forest are great places to visit near Sandbach if you like woodlands.
The area around Sandbach boasts some of the best hills including Shutlingsloe, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
The area around Sandbach features a number of interesting hiking areas including Teggs Nose Country Park, and Alderley Edge National Trust.
There are a several good old mines in the area around Sandbach like Engine Vein.
The area around Sandbach's best canals can be found at Anderton Boat Lift.
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
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
Waitrose Flat Lane, Sandbach Heath
Waitrose supermarket
Demeter Natures Food Bold Street, Sandbach Heath
Demeter Natures Food supermarket
