Welcome to the site!

This site is a resource for all those living in and around Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire, with lists of local clubs and societies, amenities and businesses and an interactive chat facility. This is a non-profit site maintained on an entirely voluntary basis by residents of the village.

	Stanford Chat The discussion forum allows you to share your views with other village residents. Make new friends, tell others about your club or society, ask a question!
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About The Village

Stanford in the Vale is a large village with approximately 2000 residents situated in south west Oxfordshire. It lies on the A417, four miles from Faringdon and six from Wantage (see map). It is a thriving modern community with many active clubs and societies, two churches, two public houses, shops and numerous businesses.

Stanford in the Vale is thought to be named after a stone ford in the area. It may have been a crossing of the River Ock, some say where the bridge now spans the river before Stanford Mill, however others speculate it was actually a crossing of Frogmore Brook. Read more village history in our new history section.

More Information

• Stanford's location within the UK and how to get to it.
• View a selection of photos of the village, past and present.
• The history of the village, from ancient prehistory to modern times.
• Take a virtual tour of the village.
• Things to see and do near the village.
• Hotels and Bed and Breakfast in and around Stanford.
• The directory lists all the businesses and organisations in the village (use the links on the left).