Shaw, Berkshire Explained

Shaw is a suburban 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

The Elizabethan country house, called Shaw House,^[1] is located here. It was one of the Royalist headquarters during the Second Battle of Newbury^[2] and, later, the home of the childhood home of the historian, James Pettit Andrews. It is now a conference centre owned by West Berkshire Council.

Transport

From 18 February 2013, Shaw is served by Newbury & District bus services 6 and 6A from Newbury.^[3]

References

1. Web site: Shaw House built by the Dolman family. www.newburyhistory.co.uk.
2. Web site: Second Battle of Newbury 1644. www.newburyhistory.co.uk.
3. Web site: Connect service 6+6A (effective from 18 Feb 2013) . https://web.archive.org/web/20130819070346/http://newburyanddistrict.co.uk/pdf/jan13/connect-service-6-and-6A-(effective-from-18-Feb-2013).pdf . 19 August 2013 . pdf . 18 February 2013.