English Heritage sites near Shinfield Parish
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE
6 miles from Shinfield Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
FARNHAM CASTLE KEEP
15 miles from Shinfield Parish
The impressive motte and shell keep of Farnham Castle, Surrey, founded in 1138 by Bishop Henry of Blois. An enjoyable day out within travelling distance of London.
DONNINGTON CASTLE
16 miles from Shinfield 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.
WAVERLEY ABBEY
17 miles from Shinfield Parish
Fragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128.
HARMONDSWORTH BARN
22 miles from Shinfield Parish
This Grade I listed oak-framed medieval barn ranks alongside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace for its exceptional architectural and historic interest.
THE GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON
22 miles from Shinfield Parish
Set like a lakeside temple in a landscaped park, The Grange at Northington is the foremost example of the Greek Revival style in England.
Churches in Shinfield Parish
Shinfield St Mary
Church Lane
Shinfield
Reading
(0118) 988 5923
http://www.loddonreach.org.uk/our-churches/st-mary-shinfield
You will find a warm welcome at St. Mary's in Shinfield. This church is now part of a group of 5 churches which together comprise the Benefice of Loddon Reach. General information on our services is listed in the relevant tabs, but please visit our Benefice website for the most up-to-date service times and other information.THIS IS PARTICULALRY IMPORTANT FOR DECEMBER
http://www.loddonreach.org.uk/our-churches/st-mary-shinfield
Spencers Wood: St Michael & All Angels
Basingstoke Road
Spencers Wood
Reading
(0118) 988 5923
http://www.spencerswoodchurch.org
http://www.loddonreach.org.uk/our-churches/st-michael-and-all-angels-spencers-wood A friendly and vibrant family church with a popular community cafe serving the village communities of Spencers Wood and Grazeley. For more information, please visit our website.
Pubs in Shinfield Parish
Bell & Bottle
37 School Green, Shinfield, RG2 9EE
(0118) 988 3563
bellandbottle.co.uk
Farriers Arms
Old Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, RG7 1AE
(0118) 988 3132
farriersarmsspencerswood.co.uk/
Hop Inn
Magpie & Parrot
Royal Oak
Shinfield Arms
Shinfield Road (M4 overpass), Shinfield, RG2 9BP
(0118) 988 3116
baronspubs.com/shinfieldarms//
Shinfield Royal British Legion Club
Six Bells
Church Lane, Shinfield, RG2 9DA
(0118) 988 3526
hungryhorse.co.uk/locations/six-bells