English Heritage sites near Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
HARMONDSWORTH BARN
14 miles from Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
This Grade I listed oak-framed medieval barn ranks alongside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace for its exceptional architectural and historic interest.
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE
14 miles from Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
FARNHAM CASTLE KEEP
18 miles from Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
The impressive motte and shell keep of Farnham Castle, Surrey, founded in 1138 by Bishop Henry of Blois. An enjoyable day out within travelling distance of London.
WAVERLEY ABBEY
19 miles from Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
Fragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128.
MARBLE HILL
21 miles from Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
Marble Hill is the last complete survivor of the elegant villas and gardens which bordered the Thames between Richmond and Hampton Court in the 18th century.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
22 miles from Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.
Churches in Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
Parish Church of St Lawrence
The Street
Waltham St Lawrence
Reading
0118 934 3225
http://church.wsl.link
We are a family-friendly, community focused C of E Church.
We welcome residents and visitors alike to our historic 11th century village church, where we worship in a friendly atmosphere.
Our main morning service is at 10am, and is usually a communion service from common worship, with music led by the choir.
On the first Sunday of the month at 10am is an All Age service with music from the Junior Choir, and Choral Evensong at 6pm.
We also have a said BCP communion every Sunday at 8:45am, and monthly Messy Church (2nd Sunday at 4pm).
Church activities include a thriving music tradition including choirs for adults and young people, bell-ringing, a Sunday Club for children at every main service, flowers, needlework, concerts, a weekly 3-Generations club, and the monthly St Lawrence Cafe in the village hall (3rd Sunday at 9.30am).
Our church webpages at http://church.wsl.link have just been updated and will be supplemented over the coming months.
Pubs in Waltham St. Lawrence Parish
Bell
The Street, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JJ
(0118) 934 1788
thebellwalthamstlawrence.co.uk/
Billingbear Park Golf Course
Billingbear Park Golf Course, Wokingham
Royal Oak
Large pub that suffered from internal gutting and a failed attempt to be a an eatery. Another one Greene King flogged for the lucre and ended-up as a house.
Shurlock Inn
The Street, Shurlock Row, RG10 0PS
(0118) 934 9094
theshurlockinn.co.uk
Star
Turned into housing. Was a good Beer Guide regular prior.
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Located at the eastern end of the village, this community pub features a weekly quiz on Mondays and live music events including open mic nights. Traditional, home made pub food...