[2] The toponym "Pembridge" may be derived from the Welsh Pen-y-Bont, anglicised to its current spelling.

[3] A more likely origin of the name Pembridge is that it is derived from the Old English Penebrug(g)e, which probably meant "Pena's bridge".

In the Middle Ages they were important events for agricultural labourers across the county to seek work from landowners.

[5] In West Street, Swan House and School View are two parts of a single building.

They were augmented by his son Brian Duppa,[13] a Royalist who was Bishop of Winchester from 1660 until his death in 1662.

British Railways closed the line to passenger traffic in February 1955 and to freight in late September 1964.

[19] The sandstone bridge over the river Arrow was granted Grade II listed status in June 1987, giving it protection from unauthorised alteration or demolition.

The noble nave arcade is of six bays, with circular ogeed cinquefoiled clerestory windows above.

There is a rood stair turret entered from the South transept and topped externally with a pinnacle.

A north vestry was added in the 19th century, and the building was restored in 1871 by William Chick and in 1903–09 by Roland W. Paul.

[25] Ye Olde Steppes in East Street is both the village shop and a café and tea room.

[28] Pembridge had a 16th-century pub, the Greyhound Inn in East Street,[29] but this is now the King's House restaurant.

Also in the parish is the Cider Barn bar and restaurant at Hays Head, which opens seasonally.