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Local Information for Sandbach

Sandbach is a market town in Cheshire, North West England. Since 1974 it has been part of Congleton borough.

At the census of 2001 the population was 17,630. The town is formed of three communities: Sandbach itself, Elworth and Wheelock.

Sandbach is probably best known as the original home of both Foden and ERF lorries, both companies founded by members of the Foden family. Neither company now exists in Sandbach, having been taken over and production moved elsewhere. The world famous Foden Brass Band, originally created for employees, is still in existence and based in Sandbach under the title Foden Richardson Brass Band. They recently won the United States Open Championship.

There are few hard facts about Sandbach's early history, other than Welsh and Danish incursions were frequent.

When the Domesday Book was written, Sandbach or Sandbecd, was of sufficient size to have a priest and a church.

The inhabitants were converted to Christianity du...More