Shere Village Surrey

Shere Village Surrey

The idyllic Village of Shere is situated in the Tillingborne Vally around six miles from Guildford, and is nestled amid the surrey hills boasting many Oak Framed houses and shops, built from ships timbers, some dating back as far as the fourteenth century.

There are two public houses, "The William Bray"  originally called "Cook's Beer House". The beer they sold back in eighteen seventeen was delivered by the now defunct Gomshall Brewery.

The White Horse originally called "Cripps" is now the quintessential Oak Framed public house. Records show, that it was in use rite back to the fifteen hundreds. "Cripps" became a public house in the mid seventeenth century and I can personally recommend the restaurant. I've dined on venison there, and I can honestly say "I've never had better."

There's also been a church in Shere since around the year seven fifty, and stood at the same spot that the Church of St James resides to this day. "That's old!"

To days version of St James was erected in eleven ninety. Eight hundred years old as it stands today! Wow, that's something, they don't do them like that these days.

The Tillingborn Stream/River Runs through Shere*,

"Hold on you know I don't really know at what point a Stream becomes a River? Well they say "A large natural stream is a River" hum that's not very helpful.

On the other hand a Stream's a bit more concise... "A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks." Not that helpful either...
O' well any how, were talking about the "The Tillingborn" so what's a "Born"? without boring you too much with my ignorance, I recon a born has to be something between a Stream and a "River". LOL :-) I'm still confused. So."

Continuing on: and* you will usually find Ducks and various other aquatic fowl along the streams course.
On the left you can see a pick of the road bridge, it's opposite St James.

Shere also once boasted a Blacksmiths forge. As did most villages of any reasonable size. They had too, I mean, who's going to fix the farmers plough and shears.

As of to day, the old Fire Station of eighteen eighty six has been subtly revamped as a public convenience.
There are also Tea rooms and various interesting shops. Shere is definitely an outstanding old village and definitely worth a visit. It's just a stones through from Guildford.

Guildford to Shere Village Driving directions - Google Map