Chandler's Ford
Chandler's Ford (originally The Ford and historically Chandlersford) is a largely residential area and civil parish in the Borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, England. It has a population of 21,436 in the 2011 Census.
| Chandler's Ford | |
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Junction of Winchester Road and Brownhill Road, Chandler's Ford | |
Chandler's Ford Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 21,436 |
| OS grid reference | SU435212 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EASTLEIGH |
| Postcode district | SO53 |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
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Chandler's Ford lies on the old Winchester to Southampton road and the 'Ford' is thought to refer either to the ford of Monks Brook on the Hursley Road (shown on the Hursley map of 1588 as "Charnells foord") or on the Winchester-Southampton road. The "Chandler's" prefix was possibly added in the late 16th century, although there are numerous theories for the origin of the word.
The head offices of Draper Tools, B&Q, Utilita Energy, Selwood and Ahmad Tea are located in Chandler's Ford.
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