From The West Wiltshire District Guide 1978:
Sherrington is a small and peaceful village, recently designated a Conservation Area, lying in an attractive rural setting beneath the Wiltshire Downs just off the old road from Frome to Salisbury, due south of Codford.
In pre-Norman times it belonged to the Abbey of Wilton, and after the Norman Conquest it was given to the Gifford family. The village contains several charming thatched cottages, but the main item of interest is the church, which appears to date from the late 13th or early 14th century. It was partly reconstructed in 1624, and its chief architectural importance today is that it is a perfect example of that period.
To the west of the church stands a mound almost surrounded by water – a typical “motte” or stronghold of the Normans to contain the English. This group is completed by the Old Rectory, the beautiful thatched house, dating from Tudor times, which stands just north of the church.