Title: Shaw House in Newbury - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Shaw House Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Shaw-House-Hotels.0-l6263751-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Newbury](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Newbury.d5644.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Newbury](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Newbury.d5644.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Shaw House Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Shaw-House.d6263751.Car-Rental-Guide)[Newbury Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Newbury.d5644.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Shaw House Tours and Activities ![Shaw House which includes a house and heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/297000/297038-Shaw-House.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Shaw House showing a house and heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/297000/297043-Shaw-House.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Shaw House](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/297000/297046-Shaw-House.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Shaw House](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/297000/297044-Shaw-House.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Shaw House featuring a house and heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/297000/297040-Shaw-House.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Shaw House Activities [Newbury travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Newbury.dx5644) --- --- #### After a tumultuous history and a massive restoration project, this Elizabethan manor is now a centre for events and conferences. Shaw House stands as one of the best-preserved Elizabethan manors in the country and has been almost completely unchanged since it was first built by the Dolman family in the 16th century. Appreciate the charming façade of this building and learn about its important role in the English Civil War and World War II. The red brick building is undoubtedly impressive. Remarkably, it has changed little since it was built over 400 years ago and serves as a prime example of Elizabethan architecture. Wander the complex and imagine illustrious visitors such as Elizabeth I, as well as James I and Anne of Denmark, staying here. Shaw House played a crucial role in the 17th-century English Civil War. The house became a Royalist stronghold and, on October 27 1644, it held off an attack of 7,000 soldiers. Ultimately it succumbed to extensive looting, but miraculously the house was left undamaged. Walk around the perimeter of the house and imagine the great battle. Inside Shaw House there is little to see, and the rooms are mainly used for functions and events. There is, however, an original fireplace in the King Charles Room. Examine the collection of relics in the small but worthwhile museum to learn more about the history of the house, the Dolman family and the Civil War here. Shaw House also played a part in World War II when it acted as a War Office and troop accommodations. Following the bombing of the Newbury school, it became the new schoolhouse, a role it fulfilled until 1985\. Visit today to see the building being used once again for educational purposes. Find Shaw House located just north of Newbury. Parking is available on site. It's also possible to reach the house from the city center via a pleasant 25-minute walk. It is open to the public on school holidays and during the weekends between February and September. ## Plan a trip to see Shaw House Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Three Falcons Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33450000/33444200/33444169/8f6abbbb_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Three Falcons Hotel City of Westminster CA $1,134 per person Feb 21 - Feb 26 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YTO) to London (LHR) 8.8/10 Excellent! (470 reviews) This property is close to Paddington Station and is how we arrived in London. We arrived early and the staff was willing to hold our luggage for us. Incidentally, Expedia says to call ahead or contact the property. There’s no need for that. The property is prepared for you as long as you book through Expedia. The room was small, directly above the ground floor pub. A couple of nights were noisy for a while, but the pub closes at midnight so it wasn’t really an issue. Our room was small but clean. The restroom was really small but adequate. I couldn’t figure out the thermostat and couldn’t cool the room enough even though it is air conditioned. The bathroom got pretty warm because of poor ventilation. That was the biggest negative. The breakfast provided was what I would classify as light with the only warm option as toast, tea, and coffee. Still, it was fine and it was enough to start the day. The staff was always pleasant and welcoming. There is a bus stop near the hotel. It was convenient and we used that method of transportation often. The Edgeware Street Station is about an 8-minute walk down the road and we used that tube stop quite a bit. The neighborhood is a near a working-class commercial area and safe enough for us—we experienced no issues. This was a good value. It’s not fancy or big but I’d go there again. Not with kids, though. Just me and my wife. 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