The Fernhurst Society
Publications
Voices of Fernhurst
New book - OUT NOW - the perfect gift!
The story of Fernhurst through the 20th Century, vividly brought to life by its residents.
Liberally illustrated with photographs (mainly from the Fernhurst Archives) and specially commissioned sketches including some previously unpublished. In A5 format, with about 26,000 words arranged over 156 pages under 12 chapters:
- Historical introduction
- Social conditions
- Shops
- School days
- Sport
- Clubs & Societies
- Forestry & Agriculture
- Industry
- Religion & the Church
- Festivals & Celebrations
- War Time (WW1,WW2, Cold War)
- Notable residents
Published by the Society with the support of a grant from the Local Heritage Initiative. Further information about our oral history project is on the Oral History group page.
Errata slip
A printable image of amendments to the text.
How to obtain Voices of Fernhurst:
Copies are available from the Fernhurst Centre or the Fernhurst Post Office, price £6.00, or may be ordered (add extra for postage) from:
Anthony Davies,
Little Bridgelands,
Fernhurst,
Haslemere
GU27 3JF.
Tel: 01428 656706
Village Millennium Map
Part of The West Sussex Millennium Parish Maps Project, the map was prepared by a team of a dozen artists to depict Fernhurst village and its environs in the year 2000.
It is printed in full colour on high-quality paper of size 59 cm x 42 cm (23½ x16½ inches). The poster is printed double-sided, with an informative two-colour 'history sheet' on the reverse side; this can be purchased separately, so that both the map and its accompanying text can be viewed when displayed side by side.
Click here to read the text from the 'history sheet' printed on the reverse of the map.
click here for a larger image [485 KB]
Work on the map led to the setting up of an independent Fernhurst Art Group.
Thanks to our sponsors, including The Millennium Commission and Help The Aged, copies of the map were distributed free to schoolchildren and senior citizens in the Fernhurst village.
A list of many parish maps in UK is maintained by Common Ground.
See also information elsewhere on our website about historical maps held in the Fernhurst Archives
Map price list:
- Map (including history sheet on reverse) £6.50.
- Separate history sheet £3.50
- Postage and packing, map only: UK £1.10, Europe £1.50, Rest of world £2.20
- Postage and packing, map with separate history sheet: UK £1.30, Europe £1.70, Rest of world £2.80
How to obtain the map:
On sale at the Fernhurst Post Office, the Fernhurst Centre and local shops.
Orders by post: please email for ordering details.
History walk booklets
The first three titles in a series of small Fernhurst Society history walk booklets are now available, each priced at just £1:
Fernhurst History Walks. No 1 - Church Road and The Green (published 2004).
Fernhurst History Walks. No 2 - Tanyard Road and Ropes Lane (published 2005).
Fernhurst History Walks. No 3 - Vann Road and Van Common (published 2007). NEW!
Fernhurst History Walks. No 4 - Friday's Hill (in preparation)
Each booklet, written by local historians, is illustrated by Angela Parrott.
An information leaflet on the history of St Margaret's village church is also available from the post office and church.
Other publications on Shulbrede Priory, historic houses of Fernhurst and the local Admiralty telegraph station are under consideration.
How to obtain the booklets:
On sale at the Fernhurst Post Office, the Fernhurst Centre and local shops.
Orders by post: please email for ordering details.
Fernhurst History
