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Shere is a village in the Guildford district of Surrey, England 4.8 mile (8 km) east south east of Guildford and 5.4 mile (9 km) west of Dorking, centrally bypassed by the A25. Located on the River Tillingbourne it is a small still partly agricultural village chiefly set in the wooded Vale of Holmesdale between the North Downs and Greensand Ridge. As of 2011 the village had a population of 1,032. The village gives its name to the larger civil parish of Shere, extending to the east and south into hamlets founded in the early Middle Ages which officially, in the 19th century, were consolidated into three villages; Gomshall, Holmbury St. Mary and Peaslake. This larger entity has a total population of 3,359 and area of (as at the 2011 census).

The church of St James is in the Early English style, most being 12th, 13th and 14th century. It replaced an earlier Anglo Saxon church mentioned in the Domesday Book. Constructed of ironstone rubble with sandstone buttresses, it was restored in 1895 by S. Weatherley. By the north chancel wall there is a 14th century quatrefoil window and squint – belonging to an Anchorite cell used by Christina Carpenter in the 14th century. There is 14th century glass in the east window and the chancel fittings were renewed in 1956 by Louis Osman. It is a Grade I listed building.

Within the village centre conservation area there are 34 listed buildings. These are all older than 1830, in some cases by several centuries.

The village can be accessed for long distance travel from the north and west from the A3 at West Clandon – from the east the M25 at Leatherhead and the A24 at Dorking followed by the A25 road provides a shorter alternative route than taking the first route; there are minor routes south however the nearest major route directly south is the A24 at Dorking. Gomshall railway station is less than 1 mile (2 km) away on the Reading to Gatwick line. While 1614 people (65% of the parish) in 2001 for instance were economically active, only 178 routinely used public transport and 1037 used motor vehicles. The average Shere commuter travels to work.

Christine Carpenter (of unknown year of birth and death) submitted a petition in 1329 and consequently was granted permission to become the Anchoress of Shere Church (aka. The Church of St. James). She received her food and drink from friends and family through a metal grating on the outside wall. In the interior of the church a quatrefoil shape was cut out of the wall through which she could receive the Eucharist and a squint (or hagioscope) for her use for prayer and reflection. She left her cell and in 1332 she applied again and was granted permission to be re enclosed. John "Hoppy" Hopgood (1921–1943), a pilot with 617 Squadron, the Dambusters. Flying as Guy Gibson's second in command, he was killed in the attack on the Möhne dam. "Hoppy" lived in Hurstcote House on Hook Lane which is now the site of Shere Court.

Since at least the early 20th century, the location and Tudor architecture has been a draw for artists and film makers. The Victoria County History, which was written for the county of Surrey in 1911, lavished more praise than on any other village:

cquote|Shere has often been called one of the most beautiful villages in England; certainly few can surpass it in Surrey for a combination of those qualities that go to make up the ideal village Shere is, therefore, the haunt of painters, many of them residents in and around, and samples of their handiwork may be inspected in the ancient Black Horse Inn. 1946, as Dr. Reeves’ village in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's A Matter of Life and Death. 1964, The Earth Dies Screaming, a science fiction film directed by Terence Fisher. 1972, The Ruling Class, starring Peter O'Toole. 2005, The Wedding Date starring Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney. 2021, The music video for Zombie! by Orla Gartland.

Anchoress of Shere by Paul L. Moorcraft. The Passionate Friends, a social commentary novel by H. G. Wells, places the protagonist's marriage here.