English Heritage sites near Silchester Parish
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE
0 miles from Silchester Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
DONNINGTON CASTLE
12 miles from Silchester 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.
FARNHAM CASTLE KEEP
15 miles from Silchester 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.
THE GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON
17 miles from Silchester 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.
WAVERLEY ABBEY
17 miles from Silchester Parish
Fragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128.
FLOWERDOWN BARROWS
22 miles from Silchester Parish
Three Bronze Age burial mounds, once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery', including two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire.
Churches in Silchester Parish
St Mary the Virgin
Church Lane
Silchester
Reading
(0118) 9816252
http://www.silchesterchurch.co.uk/
St Mary the Virgin, Silchester is primarily a place of worship and prayer, one which still serves as the focal point for Christian fellowship and ministry for many who live nearby.
The earliest walls of this parish church are from the beginning of the 12th century and it is a living place of worship used by both individuals and the community on a daily, and weekly, basis. As with other generations we make our mark both in the work of restoration and repair to keep the historic fabric in good order; also to make changes and additions to ensure that the building is effective and alive.
Access to Saint Mary's is usually available on most days. With our new extension, we now have toilet and baby-changing facilities. Provision has been made for level access for wheelchairs, baby carriers, zimmer frames, and spaces are available in the body of the church for wheelchair-using worshippers. An amplifying loop is used at services to facilitate those using hearing aids.
Pubs in Silchester Parish
Calleva Arms
The Common, Silchester, RG7 2PH
(0118) 970 0305
callevaarms.co.uk