Shaw Cum Donnington

[janjim]

Hi,
Was wondering if there was anyone on this site who could assist me to identify where a certain
property was around the 1850's.     The name was Shoredean Farm, Shaw Cun Donnington.

We will be travelling around Newbury area in the not too distant future, coming from Australia, we would love to have a greater knowledge of the area, before we leave, for all of our planning.

Regards

janjim

[ricky1]

Hi JanJim

I couldnt see a Shoredean Farm but there is this one on an 1883 map called Showdean farm

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.aspx?compid=55107&sheetid=714&ox=682&oy=1901&zm=1&czm=1&x=632&y=157


ricky

[janjim]

Ricky,
Thanks for this information, will check it out later,

regards
jan

[BYNG]

there is a SHAW FARM ROAD [more of a track] which leads off of LOVE LANE,which is in the exact area of the map.....50 metres west of KINGSLY CLOSE turning, and it leads to a farm[approx. 600m,ok?

[newburychap]

You are probably looking for Shaw Dene which was one of the farms between the old Oxford Road and the Hermitage Road. Access is off the Oxford Road, near to the Donnington Valley Hotel.

A search for Shaw Dene at www.streetmap.co.uk will find the house.

[janjim]

Newbury chap and Byng,
Sorry I've taken a while to answer, but we have been away, thanks for this information.

Wonder if you could give any recommendations for staying at Newbury, like a B & B book that may be available, or Pubs around the area at a reasonable price.

Newbury Chap, there is so much to see around the area now that we've got all this history on our New family.

Thanks for all of your assistance.
jan

[BYNG]

The BACON ARMS HOTEL is about one mile from your rendevous......Chieveley travel lodge is 4m out of town[but cheaper].....THE PILGRIMS REST G/HOUSE is in Donnington,too...g/luck

[janjim]

Thanks Byng, appreciate your help

jan

[newburychap]

I can't really recommend accomodation in Newbury - not having had the need to use it. Byng's options are probably reasonable.

The Chieveley travel lodge is in the motorway services, not the most wonderful surroundings but easy to get to. 

Pilgrim's is not really in Donnington - which (in my book) begins a few hundred yards north, on the other side of the river Lambourn - but it's fairly convenient, and easy walk from the town and seems to have ample parking. 

The Bacon is in the town, very convenient, plenty of parking and one of my favourite bars - but almost certainly more expensive. The food is okay, typical of a pub chain, cheapish and plentiful rather than gourmet.

There are others, the Newbury Tourist Information Centre should be able to let you have details.