Warnham is a delightful village in the heart of Sussex, which has the feel of a High Weald Sussex village and has resisted the expansion of nearby Horsham. The parish church of St Margaret’s in the village is steeped in history and originally dates back to the 12th century, as the surviving font indicates. Percy Shelley was born two miles from Warnham at Field Place and was christened at Warnham Parish Church. He later rode every day for lessons with Reverend Edwards, the church vicar. The exterior of the church, with its medieval tower, remains much as Shelley would have seen it.
The village is a short distance from the A24 yet has a busy community atmosphere, with a main street, church, and village hall. There are several clubs and organisations within the village including Warnham golfing society and Warnham cricket club, with a delightfully appointed cricket field. Living within easy reach of Horsham, this village is an ideal location for families, and there is a primary school in the village.
Warnham has two fine public houses; The Sussex Oak is a lovely old pub with stone floors wooden beams, large fireplace and parts of the building date from the 1600s. The pub organises several beer festivals during the year and the village fete, barbeques and hog roasts are held during the summer months. The Greets Inn dates from the 13th century with the original flagstone floor and inglenook fireplace. There is a large garden with barbeque at the rear.
Horsham town is close by and offers an extensive range of shopping and other amenities including a leisure/swimming complex and Horsham Arts Centre. There is also a main line station with services to the coast and Gatwick Airport and London Victoria/London Bridge. The road network offers excellent access to the motorway network and the airports.
