Sandon Sunday Stroll

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Lowland and Hill Walks
Mar 23
2025

13 people attending

12 places left

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£12.50
Event booking closes on Mar 23 at 11:00:00
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A few stiles and uneven ground in places

Join Samuel for a 6 miles circular stroll around Sandon 

We will walk through the village to the Parish Church onto the Sandon Park Estate crossing the railway and returning via the Two Saints Way along the canal.

All Saints Church - was built in about 1200 and almost completely rebuilt about 1300. The north aisle was built in the 14th century, but was remodelled in 1851 as a family chapel for the Earls of Harrowby. The church was restored in 1923 and is a Grade I listed building

Sandon Park - It was the site of the parish's manor house, which was the home of the Erdeswick family from 1338 until the middle of the 17th century.

In 1776 Nathaniel Ryder was ennobled as Baron Harrowby. He commissioned the architect Samuel Wyatt to transform the manor house into Sandon Hall and the landscape gardener William Emes to create a 400 acres (160 ha) park. Creating the park involved demolishing Sandon village, which was close to the house and parish church, and building a new village further away from the house and church.

In 1848 a workman on the roof of Sandon Hall accidentally set the building on fire, which caused such damage that it had to be demolished. The current Sandon Hall is a Jacobethan country house of nine bays built for Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby in 1852. It was designed by the Scots Baronial architect William Burn — apart from the conservatory, which was added in 1864. Sandon Hall is a Grade II listed building. 

The Dog and Doublet Inn - was designed by the architect Sir Guy Dawber and built in 1906.

Following the walk there will be opportunity for a cup of tea or something stronger at The Dog and Doublet across the road from the meeting point.

Boots or walking shoes are recommended for this walk. There are also a few stiles and some uneven ground on the route.

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