Towns & cities · South East England
Sherborne St John
Sherborne St John — village in Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Basingstoke · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sherborne St John is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,494 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2944°, -1.1098°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sherborne St John is a village and civil parish near Basingstoke in the English county of Hampshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The village was named in the Domesday Book as Sireburne. It became Shireburna (12th century), Schyreburne (13th century) and Shirebourne Decani, Shireburn St. John in the 14th century. Sir Bernard Brocas, the 14th century soldier and friend of the Black Prince, held the Beaurepaire estate in Sherborne St John. His son, the rebel, also called Sir Bernard Brocas, made it the family's permanent home.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2944, -1.1098
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Sherborne St John
- Postcode
- RG24 9HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Population
- 2,494
- Nearest railway station
- Basingstoke — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.ssj.hampshire.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2090059 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sherborne St John (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Andrew's Church, Sherborne St. John - geograph.org.uk - 75929.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Site of Medieval Fish Pond
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Monk Sherborne War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Monk Sherborne
Villages · 1.4 km
Wiggett's Iron Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
The Vyne
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
Basing Wood
Mountain bike trails · 2.0 km
100 Guinea tree
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
Winklebury Hill Fort
Hill forts · 2.7 km
Pipes
Public art & sculpture · 3.0 km
Chineham Wave
Public art & sculpture · 3.0 km
Pamber Priory
Historic churches · 3.0 km
Sherborne St John is a village in Hampshire, South East England, with a population of 2,494. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,494
- Administrative county
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire
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Things to see in Sherborne St John
27 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Sherborne St John →
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Pamber Priory
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial
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Worting House
Worting House — house in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Odeon Basingstoke
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Maize Maze
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Hawker Hunter E-408/WT 720
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
100 Guinea tree
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📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Wiggett's Iron Bridge
Wiggett's Iron Bridge — a bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
iFLY
iFLY — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
The Vyne
The Vyne — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hill forts · South East England
Winklebury Hill Fort
Winklebury Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Site of Medieval Fish Pond
Site of Medieval Fish Pond — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Milestones Museum
Milestones Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Beaurepaire Mill Bridge
Beaurepaire Mill Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Monk Sherborne War Memorial
Monk Sherborne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South East England
Wrought Iron Gates
Wrought Iron Gates — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South East England
Pipes
Pipes — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South East England
Sharks Fin
Sharks Fin — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · South East England
Upper Wootton
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. The main town is Basingstoke, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Tadley
📷 5Mountain bike trails · South East England
Basing Wood
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Attwood Close Mobile Home Park
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📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Woodgarston ring motte
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📷 5Nearby
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Site of Medieval Fish Pond
Site of Medieval Fish Pond — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Monk Sherborne War Memorial
Monk Sherborne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Wiggett's Iron Bridge
Wiggett's Iron Bridge — a bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
The Vyne
The Vyne — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Sherborne St John
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Attwood Close Mobile Home Park
Attwood Close Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england south east.
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
Oakley Hall
Oakley Hall — a hotel in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Feathers Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Bolton Arms Public House
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Miller & Carter
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Jolly Farmer Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Wellington Arms Public House
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The Cricketers Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sherborne St John?
- Sherborne St John is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG24 9HY), in the parish of Sherborne St John.
- What is Sherborne St John?
- Sherborne St John — village in Hampshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sherborne St John?
- The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG24 9HY.
- Is Sherborne St John a protected site?
- Yes — Sherborne St John is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sherborne St John free to visit?
- Yes, Sherborne St John is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sherborne St John?
- The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG24 9HY.