Historic Churches in Berkshire

This lovely Grade I listed 12th-century church stands on a site of an early Saxon church, perhaps a Minster. The nave of St Michael's has been described as 'one of the great Norman naves in England'. In the chancel is a lovely Tudor monument to the Garrard family, and in St Katherine's Chapel is an impressive table tomb to Sir Thomas Essex and his wife (d. 1558).
Parsonage Lane, Lambourn, Berkshire, England, RG17 8PA

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Heritage Highlight: A grand Norman nave and fine Elizabethan memorials

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A lovely medieval church beside the River Thames, St Bartholomew's dates to the late 13th or early 14th century, with the addition of a neo-classical early 18th-century tower built of brick.
Lower Basildon, Berkshire, England, RG8 9NH

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A wonderful early 16th-century church that owes its existence to the success of local cloth merchant John Smallwood (c. 1465-1510), often called 'Jack of Newbury'. Smallwood (also known as John of Winchcombe) was a fascinating character, born in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, he grew to become the most powerful clothier in Britain.
West Mills, Newbury, Berkshire, England, RG14 5HG

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St Mary's Church in Shaw-cum-Donnington is an attractive Victorian church in Norman Revival style, erected in 1840 beside the 16th-century manor of Shaw House.
Church Road, Newbury, Berkshire, England, RG14 2DS

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Heritage Highlight: Tombs to the Dolman family of Shaw House and to the 3rd Duchess of Chandos

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There can be few medieval parish churches which exhibit more uniformity of style than St John's (more properly the Collegiate Church of St John the Baptist) at Shottesbrooke. The church stands in the grounds of Shottesbrooke Park manor and was built by the lord of Shottesbrooke estate, Sir William Trussell, in 1337.
Shottesbrooke Park, Shottesbrooke, Berkshire, England, SL6 3SW

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The first church at Sonning is said to have been founded by Birinus, the 7th-century monk who was the first Bishop of Dorchester Abbey. We are on firmer historical ground in the late Saxon period, when we know there was a minster church here.
The Vicarage, Thames Street, Sonning, Berkshire, England, RG4 6UR

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon carvings built into the current church are a reminder of St Andrew's ancient past

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One of the finest Perpendicular Gothic buildings in England, St George's Chapel stands within the grounds of Windsor Castle. The Chapel is the official home of the Order of The Garter. The Garter stalls show heraldic symbols for each member. Ten kings and queens of England are buried within the chapel, including Henry VI and Henry VIII, and more modern monarchs like George V and George VI. The chapel was begun by Edward IV in 1475 and finished half a century later.
Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, SL4 1NJ

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Welford's attractive parish church boasts a Norman round tower topped by a 13th-century Early English spire. There are wonderful Elizabethan tombs, a 13th-century sedilia, and a Norman font, in addition to a plethora of Victorian decorative stonework.
Welford Road, Welford, Berkshire, England, RG20 8HU

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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century sedilia, 12th-century round tower, Norman font

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The small country church of St Swithun's, Wickham, boasts a late Saxon tower that was used as a watchtower and beacon. Within the church are a set of eight papier mache elephants used to decorate hammer-beam ends, and a font cover made for the 1862 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London.
Church Hill, Wickham, Berkshire, England, RG20 8HA

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Heritage Highlight: Late Saxon tower, Victorian elephant decoration, and a nicely carved Victorian font cover

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Windsor's parish church dates to 1822 and replaces an earlier medieval building. Memorials salvaged from the medieval church abound, including a 1580 catchment and a 1605 marble monument to the Jobson family. Look for the Royal Pew, with panels carved by Grinling Gibbons.
High Street, Windsor, Berkshire, England, SL4 1LT

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Heritage Highlight: 17th-century Last Supper painting

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