Shaw, Berkshire
| Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 St Mary's Church | |
  Shaw Location within Berkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU 476 683 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWBURY |
| Postcode district | RG14 |
| Dialling code | 01635 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Shaw is a village in Berkshire, England. It is located to the north of Newbury, near the village of Donnington. It is in the parish of Shaw-cum-Donnington.
Shaw House
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Shaw House, an Elizabethan country house,[1] was one of the Royalist headquarters during the Second Battle of Newbury[2] and, later, the childhood home of the historian, James Pettit Andrews. Having been a school for many years, it is now a conference centre owned by West Berkshire Council. The building is a Grade I listed building. The park and gardens are Grade II listed.[3]
Transport
[edit]From 18 February 2013, Shaw is served by Newbury & District bus services 6 and 6A from Newbury.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shaw House built by the Dolman family". www.newburyhistory.co.uk.
- ^ "Second Battle of Newbury 1644". www.newburyhistory.co.uk.
- ^ Historic England (4 January 2000). "Shaw House (Grade II) (1001446)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ "Connect service 6+6A (effective from 18 Feb 2013)" (PDF). 18 February 2013. Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 August 2013.
External links
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