| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.99973°N 1.58566°W |
| Population | 708 |
| Static image | Sherfield English, parish church of St. Leonard - geograph.org.uk - 644422.jpg |
| Static image width | 240px |
| Civil parish | Sherfield English |
| Shire district | Test Valley |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East England |
| Constituency westminster | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Post town | ROMSEY |
| Postcode district | SO51 |
| Postcode area | SO |
| Dial code | 01264/01794 |
| Os grid reference | SU2843022544 |
Sherfield English is a small village and civil parish in the Test Valley borough of Hampshire, England. It is located on the A27 road, around 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Romsey.
Sherfield English appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as the manor of Sirefelle, derived from the Anglo-Saxon scir feld, which probably means "bright open land". The suffix "English" probably comes from the L'Engleys family, who held the manor in the 14th century.[1]
The parish church is dedicated to St Leonard. It was built in 1902 with funds given by Lady Ashburton, and is Grade II listed.[2] The village also contains a village hall and a pub, The Hatchet Inn.
Notable people
- Charles Barton (1860–1919), first-class cricketer
References
- ^ "Sherfield English: History". Sherfield English Parish Council.
- ^ "Church of St Leonard, Sherfield English, Hampshire". British Listed Buildings.