English Heritage sites near Midgham Parish
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE
6 miles from Midgham Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
DONNINGTON CASTLE
6 miles from Midgham 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.
CHISBURY CHAPEL
17 miles from Midgham 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.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
19 miles from Midgham 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.
THE GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON
19 miles from Midgham 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
20 miles from Midgham 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 Midgham Parish
St Matthew
School Hill
Midgham
Newbury
0118 971 0124
St Matthew’s stands on the top of a hill overlooking the Kennet valley. Church services in Midgham date from 1622. From then until 1714 they were performed in a chapel in the park near to the former Midgham House.
Mr Benjamin Buck Greene, owner of Midgham House arranged for construction of the present church which dates from 1869. The architect was John Johnson.
The organ presented by the then vicar in 1872 is a chamber organ in the style of the late 18th century, probably dating from the early 19th century. It has been altered at times in its life; at one time it was located behind the pulpit, this has recently been restored.
Services follow the pattern of Matins on the first Sunday of the month, Common Worship Holy Communion on the second and fourth Sunday’s and a said Book of Common Prayer Communion on the third Sunday. Coffee and cake is enjoyed after the service on the second Sunday.
St Mathews Midgam is one of six churches in the Benefice of Aldermaston and Woolhampton. For information about the Benefice, including who's who in the ministry team, Benefice news, services in our other churches, and events and activities, please click www.awb.org.uk/churches/st-matthew-midgham
For information about services in the Benefice click here www.awb.org.uk/service-listings.html
Pubs in Midgham Parish
Berkshire Arms
Bath Road, Midgham, RG7 5UX
(0118) 971 4114
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Coach & Horses
Bath Road, Midgham, RG7 5UX
(0118) 971 3384
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