Council Land & Assets

Cemetery

The cemetery is located in Church Road GU27 3HZ.  It was first consecrated in 1879, and is owned, maintained and managed by Fernhurst Parish Council.  There are  War Graves, registered with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, within the precinct of the cemetery.

For more information, including the Burial Ground Regulations and the current price list for burials in the cemetery, please look under “Cemetery Information”.

War Memorial

The War Memorial is dedicated to those from Fernhurst who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars.  The WW1 memorial abuts the public road and is indented into the grounds of St Margaret of Antioch’s church, Fernhurst and is now Grade II listed.

Lest We Forget

Street Lighting

The Council leases and funds fifty-eight eco-friendly street lights distributed throughout the Parish.  Most of the stock has been replaced with energy efficient LED lights, and the process of upgrading this stock continues.

Children’s Playground

The children’s playground, located at the eastern end of the recreation ground, is a playground suitable for children up to the age of 12, complete with two picnic tables for families to enjoy.

Fernhurst Village Green

Fernhurst Village Green is a picturesque and quintessentially English village green with a very pleasant vista of the famous Blackdown Hill and the traditional Red Lion public house located on the corner. It is owned and maintained by the council.

Crossfield Public Toilets

The Parish Council leases the Crossfield public toilets from Chichester District Council.  The toilets are located in the Fernhurst village centre, in the Crossfield car park just off Vann Road at GU27 3JL (for vehicle access turn into Ash Grove by the village shops on VannRoad). The toilet block was refurbished in 2021/2022 and disabled and baby changing facilities  were added.  The toilets are open during the day only, seven days a week.

Fernhurst Village Sign

The Parish Council maintains the traditional village sign at the Crossfield crossroads.

Fernhurst Parish Council Noticeboards

As well as this website, the Parish Council uses two noticeboards to publicise its meetings and other information.  One board is at the main road end of the side wall of the Village Hall.  The second board is near the shops on Vann Road.

Park Benches

Fernhurst Parish Council is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of twenty-four rustic benches which are located all around the parish.

Grit Bins

Fernhurst Parish Council is responsible for strategically placed Grit Bins which are used to salt the Highways and Pavements within the parish during periods of icy and snowy weather.

Bus Shelters

Fernhurst Parish Council is responsible for the installation and maintenance of six bus shelters. All are located on the A286; three at Kingsley Green, two adjacent to Fernhurst Primary School, and one opposite the Village Hall. The Village Hall has a bus shelter incorporated in its front facade