Shaw House, Berkshire

Shaw House, Berkshire

Shaw House is an Elizabethan mansion in Shaw, on the north-eastern outskirts of Newbury in Berkshire.

The manor house of Shaw, Shaw House was built by the wealthy cloth merchant, Thomas Dolman, and completed in 1581. It is famous for being King Charles I's headquarters during the Second Battle of Newbury. Later, it was the home of the historian, James Pettit Andrews.

The house is owned by West Berkshire Council. For many years it was a school, but is now being restored as a registry office, education and conference centre. Phase 1 of the restoration was completed in December 2006.

External links

* [http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1747 West Berkshire Council: Shaw House]
* [http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/shaw_house.html Royal Berkshire History: Shaw House]


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