The Under Sheriff

The Under Sheriff supports the High Sheriff by attending to various formalities associated with the office, acting as adviser on constitutional and legal aspects of the role and deputising for the High Sheriff when necessary.

The High Sheriff has a legal duty to appoint an Under Sheriff at the start of their shrieval year, usually a local solicitor.

Often the Under Sheriff will have held the post for several years, a continuity which High Sheriffs find extremely helpful. Today the role is largely concerned with helping the High Sheriff at ceremonial occasions in particular, the Declaration at the commencement of their year – usually in April. The second ceremonial event being the High Sheriff’s legal service, which in Shropshire often takes place in March, being toward the end of the High Sheriff’s year in office.

The Under Sheriff’s support and time are most generously and freely given.

Sallie-Anne was born in Shropshire, and was educated locally at St Winefride’s Convent before moving on to Ellesmere College.