[1] The name of the two villages of Cranford derives from two Old English words meaning ford frequented by cranes or herons.

[3] Iron ore was obtained in the Cranford St Andrew district for many years to the east and west of the village.

From 1908 until 1919 the ore was taken to the siding by steam operated metre gauge tramway.

In 1919 an adit was driven into the old quarry face and iron ore was mined using the pillar and stall method from then until 1926.

In some places they collapsed completely leaving gulleys with precipitous sides.

[5] There were also iron ore quarries and mines at Cranford St John.

[6] Media related to Cranford St Andrew at Wikimedia Commons