English Heritage sites near Pangbourne Parish

Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre

SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE

8 miles from Pangbourne Parish

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

Donnington Castle

DONNINGTON CASTLE

11 miles from Pangbourne 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.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

15 miles from Pangbourne 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.

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

20 miles from Pangbourne Parish

Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.

Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill

UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL

21 miles from Pangbourne 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

22 miles from Pangbourne 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.

Churches in Pangbourne Parish

St James the Less

Church Road Pangbourne Reading
0118 984 2928
http://www.pangbournechurches.org

We are a Christian Community that worships in 3 villages in a variety of ways.

We have 3 lovely historic buildings .

St James is our largest, built in 1866 and we hold traditional and contemporary worship here, as well as events and celebrations.

All ages are welcome throughout the week with particular focus for older folk or preschools & babes and carers on different days.

We are open to everyone. Seekers of Christian heritage and religion please come and explore.

We would like to share our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ with you.

 

 

Pubs in Pangbourne Parish

Cross Keys

Church Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7AR
(0118) 984 3268
crosskeyspangbourne.com/

An historic pub with low-beamed ceilings. To the rear is a wonderful garden next to the River Pang, which hosts a multitude of fish and is the river upon which Kenneth Grahame's 'Wind in the Willows' is based. Extensive grill-based food men...
Elephant

Church Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7AR
(0118) 984 2244
elephanthotel.co.uk

The hotel was originally called The Elephant when it first opened in the late nineteenth century, but its name was changed to The Copper Inn in 1967. It was taken over and refurbished in 2007 - once more under its original name. Full hotel/...
George Hotel

The Square, Pangbourne, RG8 7AJ
(0118) 984 2237
georgehotelpangbourne.com/

Modernised hotel bar (the Village Bar, at the front of the hotel) serving one real ale with the potential for one more in the summer. Big on sports TV and pub grub. Opening hours are extended during summer months, check website for details.
Pangbourne Working Mens Club

Rosewood Hall, Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7BS
(0118) 984 2885
pangbourneclub.co.uk

The club has two bars, the main bar and a quieter, more traditional saloon bar. The club also has a function room which has many other uses from table tennis to OAP meetings. The club boasts a separate snooker room, with three full sized we...
Star Inn

Reading Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7HY

Locals pub focussing on live TV sports and also has a large rear area with a pool table and a garden. No real ale.
Swan

Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, RG8 7DU
(0118) 984 4494
swanpangbourne.co.uk

A 17th century listed building in an enviable riverside location. Large pub with two bars and several distinct areas, so everyone can feel at home. Food (more premier dining than pub grub) available until 10pm, or 9pm on Sundays; the menu c...