English Heritage sites near Frilsham Parish
DONNINGTON CASTLE
6 miles from Frilsham 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
9 miles from Frilsham Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
15 miles from Frilsham 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.
CHISBURY CHAPEL
17 miles from Frilsham 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.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
17 miles from Frilsham 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.
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
18 miles from Frilsham Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
Churches in Frilsham Parish
St Frideswide
Brocks Lane
Frilsham
Thatcham
07467 611194
http://www.hermitage-team.org.uk
Frilsham’s little old church is in the valley below the Common where most of the village is now sited. It is dedicated to St Frideswide, an eighth century Saxon saint, but as far as we can trace the present church was first built in the twelfth century – probably on an older site. It still retains its Norman ‘feel’, although the Chancel and bigger windows were added in the fifteenth century and the brick tower and porch in 1834. The interior has been adapted over the centuries to meet changing needs and styles of worship. It is now well maintained and welcoming.
Frilsham and Yattendon have always been closely associated and are now one parish within the Benefice of the Hermitage Team Ministry.
Pubs in Frilsham Parish
Pot Kiln
A delightful pub in remote, unspoilt countryside. The bar is small, cosy and welcoming, complemented by picturesque gardens. Handpumps dispense three beers from West Berkshire's Indigenous Brewery. Bar food is available. A restaurant adjoin...
Renegade Taproom & Kitchen
The Old Dairy, Yattendon, RG18 0XT
(01635) 767090
renegadebrewery.co.uk/visit/taproom-kitc...