Welcome to Shermanbury
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Shermanbury is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It lies on the A281 road approximately 2 miles (3 km) north of Henfield. The present day village consists mainly of a ribbon development of bungalows on the east side of the A281, while the ancient parish church is to the east by Shermanbury Place. Between these is Ewhurst Manor, a 16th-century house on an old moated site with a 14th-century stone gatehouse and nearby artificial lake and farmstead. The eastern River Adur flows through Shermanbury, where it is met by the Cowfold Stream. The Normal Tidal Limit is at the footbridge near the church although a weir further downstream means only the highest tides reach this far. Boats could reach Mock Bridge (where the A281 crosses the river) until the early 1800s. The parish has a land area of 775 hectares (1,915 acres). In the 2001 census 454 people lived in 182 households of whom 253 were economically active. The population at the 2011 Census was 542.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
775 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
596 (2021) |
Density |
77 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.9 |
Ward |
Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead |
District |
Horsham |
Postcodes |
BN5, RH13 |
ONS ID |
E04009965 |
Council
Contact details for Shermanbury Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Shermanbury Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Shermanbury Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Shermanbury Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Shermanbury Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Shermanbury Parish.
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