English Heritage sites near Thatcham Parish

Donnington Castle

DONNINGTON CASTLE

4 miles from Thatcham 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.

Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre

SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE

8 miles from Thatcham Parish

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

Chisbury Chapel

CHISBURY CHAPEL

15 miles from Thatcham Parish

This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.

Ludgershall Castle and Cross

LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS

18 miles from Thatcham Parish

The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.

The Grange at Northington

THE GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON

19 miles from Thatcham 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.

Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill

UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL

19 miles from Thatcham 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.


Churches in Thatcham Parish

St Barnabas

Thatcham Park School, Park Avenue Thatcham Reading
(01635) 862277
http://stbarnabasthatcham.weebly.com/

We are a young, lively church, who meet in Thatcham Park School in Park Avenue.
Children especially welcome.
We are an Anglican Church plant from St Mary's Church of England Parish Church.




 

Thatcham St Mary

Church Gate Thatcham
(01635) 862277
http://www.stmarysthatcham.org.uk

St. Mary's is the historic parish church of the town offering a wide range of patterns of worship and catering for many needs.
Its main service is at 10am on Sundays when the Parish Communion is the central act of worship. The church caters for all ages of young people and has a number of groups providing spiritual sustenance for people of every age.

 


Pubs in Thatcham Parish

Black Horse

St Johns Road, Thatcham, RG19 3SY

Black Horse, Thatcham
Crickets

24 High Street, Thatcham, RG19 3JD
(01635) 862113

Located near A4. TV shows sports. Roger and Linda ran Crickets for over thirty years until the end of July 2022. The pub was closed during August and reopened as The Crickets - a Craft Union pub, run by Matthew and Jackey, on 6 September...
Kings Head

59 Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP
(0118) 304 2655

Community pub on the Broadway in Thatcham. A blue plaque outside the pub commemorates its traditional role as a coaching inn where Britain's first mail coach changed horses in 1784. Multiple TV screens for Sky Sports and BT Sport. Darts,...
Mill House

Bradley Moor Square, Thatcham, RG18 4QH
(01635) 867897
themillhousethatcham.co.uk/

Situated on the edge of town, this is a large, open plan community pub that has 4 distinct areas divided by low level partitioning. New publicans in January 2022. Food includes pizza, lasagne and burgers.
Newbury & Thatcham Hockey Club
Old Chequers

36 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP
None

Popular pub at southern end of The Broadway. Pool table in the games room. No handpumps on bar. Car park and rear patio access is from Station Road. NB Opening Times may differ from those shown.
Plough

81 Chapel Street, Thatcham, RG18 4JS
(01635) 741988

Traditional British pub food is served lunch and evenings. Food is prepared from fresh ingredients. Pies are homemade. Traditional roast meal with homemade Yorkshire puddings on Sundays. There is a real fire in the bar and a log burner in t...
Swan

Station Road, Thatcham, RG19 4QL
(01635) 862084
swanpubthatcham.co.uk/

Large Marston's pub near Thatcham station. Front garden. Several different areas for seating inside.
Thatcham Rugby Club

Henwick Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3BN
07974 771701
thatchamrugby.co.uk/

Three handpumps. Look at What's Going On This Week (Facebook) as that will let you you know each week when the Clubhouse is open. Usually updated on Sunday evening or Monday.
Traveller's Friend

Crookham Common Road, Crookham Common, RG19 8EA

Family friendly pub set in Crookham Common, south of Thatcham. Home cooked food with a carvery on Sundays. Large garden and child friendly playground next to the conservatory. A planning application has been made (2021) to convert the pub,...
Wheatsheaf Inn

15 Chapel Street, Thatcham, RG18 4JP
(01635) 876715

At the end of 2017 the Wheatsheaf Inn reverted back into a freehouse, offering B&B. Landlord Dave’s idea of the pub is a no-nonsense, bright & breezy and clean & tidy. The bar area features a marble floor and comfortable seating arranged...
White Hart

2 High Street, Thatcham, RG19 3JD
(01635) 863251

Traditional community pub. Beamed ceiling. Entertainment includes Bingo (Tuesday afternoon and Sunday evening), pub quiz (Monday evening) and live music (Saturday evening). Food includes steaks, fish, jacket potatoes and pies. The Sunday ro...