Lurgashall Parish Council is an elected tier of local government representing the people living and working in the parish of Lurgashall. It is separate to the Parochial Church Council. The council consists of 9 elected members plus a clerk and we are here to represent the interests of the village of Lurgashall. We work to protect the local environment,we can influence higher levels of local government, deal with other corporate bodies (like BT, English Nature etc), and provide allotments and play areas within the parish.

Comments on this web page? Then drop me an email.

Population: 1991 Census - 590 ; GB Grid ref SU 936 271
Lurgashall is a traditional English village, probably of Saxon origin, situated in the northern part of the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, approximately in the centre of the triangle between Haslemere, Midhurst and Petworth. In 1870 it had a population of 727 now 590 so you see it has not changed in size much. The focal point of the village is the Green, which is surrounded by delightful old cottages, the parish church of St. Lawrence, the Noah's Ark pub and the shop and postoffice. Outlying settlements include Hillgrove, Dial Green, Roundhurst, Gospel Green, White's Green.

There are some 38 miles of public footpaths and bridleways in the parish as is much of the National Trust's beautiful Black Down hill.

The school has long since closed and children have to travel to schools in other towns and villages. Although the majority of people work elsewhere, notable local businesses include a winery, a Sussex cider producer, a woodyard and an e-card company.

There are active cricket, football and horticultural clubs but sadly the Women's Institute ceased in 2006. Cricket attracts many spectators who like to watch it being played in such a lovely setting as does the village fete which runs annually in early summer. The village is very much alive and has recently raised a substantial sum of money to have the Village Hall refurbished and brought up to modern standards. We are now raising money to have its roof repaired.