English Heritage sites near Shaw cum Donnington Parish

Donnington Castle

DONNINGTON CASTLE

1 miles from Shaw cum Donnington Parish

The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.

Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre

SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE

11 miles from Shaw cum Donnington Parish

Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.

Chisbury Chapel

CHISBURY CHAPEL

12 miles from Shaw cum Donnington Parish

This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.

Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill

UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL

15 miles from Shaw cum Donnington Parish

Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.

Wayland's Smithy

WAYLAND'S SMITHY

15 miles from Shaw cum Donnington Parish

A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

17 miles from Shaw cum Donnington Parish

This splendid 17th century Baroque building housed a courtroom for assizes, raised on arches over a market space. It now houses the Abingdon Museum.

Churches in Shaw cum Donnington Parish

St Mary's, Shaw-cum-Donnington

Church Road Newbury RG14 2DR
07747 575248
http://www.shawchurch.org

The church is situated in Shaw, on the northern edge of Newbury, in Berkshire. Anyone who has driven south along the old A34 (pre by-pass) may well have seen the building on the left hand side, just before reaching the infamous Robin Hood roundabout.

As a church we are proud to be continuing the witness of the countless Christians who have worshipped on this site for nearly 1000 years. Should you fancy coming and joining us for one of our Sunday services, or any other activities detailed on our web site, we would love to see you, and you would be assured of a warm welcome.

Pubs in Shaw cum Donnington Parish

Castle

Oxford Road, Donnington, RG14 3AA
(01635) 283098
thecastlenewbury.com/

Historic Donnington castle is a ten minute walk from the pub. Less than a mile from Newbury Clock Tower. Now operated as a sister pub to the Red House, Marsh Benham. There are several different seating areas. The bar and courtyard level is...
Donnington Grove Country Club

Donnington Grove, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 2LA
(0118) 976 0060

Donnington Grove Country Club, Newbury
Donnington Valley Golf Course

Oxford Road, Newbury, RG14 3AG
(01635) 581000

Donnington Valley Golf Course, Newbury
Hartley Arms

Castle Lane, Donnington, RG14 2LB
(020) 7661 4025
thehartleyarms.co.uk/

On the northern edge of Newbury, this welcoming pub is set in the centre of a picturesque village below the ruins of Donnington Castle. Tastefully refurbished in 2020 it focusses on its homemade food. It has a frontage to the River Lambourn...