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About the village
Stanford in the Vale is a large village with approximately 2500 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, a church, a public house and numerous businesses.
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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 the facilities and organisations in the village (use the quick links on the right).