Shefford Woodlands

Shefford Woodlands is a village in West Berkshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the market town of Hungerford. The village is in the civil parish of Great Shefford, about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Great Shefford village. Shefford Woodlands is about 545 feet (166 m) above sea level in the Berkshire Downs, and just north of Junction 14 on the M4.

Shefford Woodlands
Village
St Stephen's church
Shefford Woodlands is located in Berkshire
Shefford Woodlands
Shefford Woodlands
Location within Berkshire
OS grid referenceSU3673
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNewbury
Postcode districtRG17
Dialling code01488
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
WebsiteGreat Shefford and Shefford Woodlands

History

Shefford Woodlands developed where the road linking Hungerford and Wantage (later a turnpike, now the A338) crossed the Roman road of Ermin Street linking Silchester and Gloucester. Woodlands House and the barn next to White House were built in the 18th century. The barn is a timber-framed building, originally of six bays, and enlarged in the 19th century. Both are now Grade II listed buildings.[1][2] In the 19th and 20th centuries there were significant Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist congregations in Great Shefford parish, and Shefford Woodlands had a Methodist chapel.[3] It fell into disuse, but then in 1911 was consecrated as the Church of England church of St Stephen,[3] making it a dependent chapelry of the parish of St Mary, Great Shefford. Sunday services at St Stephen's are held once a month.[4] The church is a Grade II listed building.[5]

Amenities

The Pheasant Inn[6] and a childcare centre[7] are just outside the village.

References
  1. Historic England (11 July 1983). "Woodlands House, Shefford Woodlands (1321842)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. Historic England (11 July 1983). "Barn adjoining the White House (1136032)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. "History of Great Shefford". Great Shefford and Shefford Woodlands. The Parish of Great Shefford. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  4. "Churches". Great Shefford and Shefford Woodlands. The Parish of Great Shefford. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  5. Historic England (19 October 2015). "Church of St Stephen (Grade II) (1430002)". National Heritage List for England.
  6. "The Pheasant Inn". 10 May 2016.
  7. "Springburn Childcare Hungerford".

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