Walford is a small village north east of
Taunton in
Somerset, England. Most of the village, including Walford Cross at the junction of the
A38 and the
A361
The A361 is an A class road in southern England, which at is the longest three-digit A road in the UK.
History
When first designated in 1922, the A361 ran from Taunton (Somerset) to Banbury (Oxfordshire). It was later extended west through B ...
, lies in the
civil parish of
Creech St Michael. The western part of the village, including Walford House, is in the civil parish of
West Monkton. The village lies close to the A38 and the
M5 motorway.
The place was first recorded in 682 as ''Wealaford''.
Walford House was built in the late 18th century but in 1985 was converted into flats. It is a Grade II*
listed building.
Walford Farm, known as Walford Place until the 18th century, has a
cruck roof which dates back to about 1600.
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References
{{Taunton Deane
Villages in Taunton Deane