Sunningdale is a large village surrounded by green belt and lies within the borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. It is approximately 15 miles from Heathrow Airport and 30 miles from Central London.
The Local Government Act 1894 introduced elected district and parish councils. Sunningdale Parish Council held its first meeting on December 31st 1894 under the chairmanship of the Reverend Cree, the vicar of Holy Trinity Church at the time.