Sherrington is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Post Office Directory of Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorsetshire (1855) says of Sherrington: SHERRINGTON is a township and parish on the river Wily, in the Hundred of Branch and Dole, and Warminster Union, South Wilts, 7½ miles south of Warminster station, 121½ from London, and 4 from Heytesbury.

The church of St Michael is a small edifice, with a bell turret; its east and west windows are finely decorated.

It was completely rebuilt in 1624, re-using the early 14th century east and west windows of the original building.

[10] Most local government services are provided by Wiltshire Council, which has its offices in Trowbridge, some twelve miles to the north.

Sherrington's current Member of Parliament is Andrew Murrison, while its representative in the Wiltshire Council unitary authority is Christopher Newbury.