Heritage Open Days at Newbury

Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Heritage Open Days also includes tours, events and activities that focus on local architecture and culture.

Heritage Open Days provides visitors with a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy these sometimes hidden, often curious and always interesting places in English cities, towns and villages - and completely free of charge.

In 2012, 17 properties in Newbury opened their doors to the public including Donnington Hospital, New Greenham Arts, St Mary's Church in Thatcham and St Mary's Church in Shaw.

A list of the properties that were open to the public in 2012 were:

Hungerford Ecohouse, 2 Sanham Lane, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0RS
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1700

Hungerford Ecohouse, Cornerways, 89 Priory Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0AW
- Thursday 6th September: 1000-1600
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1600
- Sunday 9th September: 1400-1700

Brightwalton Ecohouse, Flint Cottage, Brightwalton, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7BP
- Saturday 8th September: 1100-1500

Bunker Farm Ecohouse, Bunker Farm, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7HQ
- Friday 7th September: 1000-1700
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1700
- Sunday 9th September: 1000-1600

Camp Hopson Department Store, 7-11 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1DN
- Friday 7th September: Tour 1000 & 1400
- Saturday 8th September: Tour 1430 & 1530
- Sunday 9th September: Tour 1000 & 1400
Max 15 per session. No children under 10 years

Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BD
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1600
- Sunday 9th September: 1000-1600
Access is by regular guided tours. Disabled access to all areas except the stage

Donnington Hospital, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2JD
- Sunday 9th September: 1400-1600
Access is in guided groups of 10. No children permitted under 10 years.

Greenham Common Decontamination Centre
- Saturday 8th September: Tours 1000-1600
- Sunday 9th September: Tours 1000-1600
The floor of the Decontamination Centre is sloping and slippery - trip hazards make it unsuitable for wheelchair access. Max 20 per tour. Demand may be high. Photography is permitted inside the Centre.

Greenham Lodge, Mary Hare Primary School, Pigeons Farm Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 8XA
- Thursday 6th September: 1000-1600
Wheelchair access to ground floor only.
Max 10 per tour. Coffee is offered to those waiting to take the tour.

New Greenham Arts, 113 Lindenmuth Road, Greenham Business Park, Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 6HW
- Saturday 8th September: 1100-1730
- Sunday 9th September: 1100-1730

Newbury Masonic Centre, Clarendon Gardens, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1JN
- Sunday 9th September: 1000-1600

Newbury Town Hall, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AA
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1600
- Sunday 9th September: 1000-1600
No children under 10 years

Newtown Road Cemetery, Newtown Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7BT
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1600
- Sunday 9th September: 1000-1600

Shaw House, Church Road, Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2DR
- Saturday 8th September: 1100-1600
- Sunday 9th September: 1100-1600
At peak times visitors may be required to wait for admission. Cafe in Shaw House. Lawn and tables available for picnics. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.

Snelsmore Common Fire Tower, Newbury, Berkshire
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1600
- Sunday 9th September: 1000-1600
Toilets at car park. No disabled access to the tower as there are two flights of steps.
Max 8 per tour. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. No covered tour waiting area.

St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Off Speen Lane, Speen, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1SA
- Friday 7th September: 1100-1600
- Saturday 8th September: 1100-1600
Wheelchair access to the church but not to the bell tower.

St Mary’s Church, Shaw, Church Road, Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2DR
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1330
- Sunday 9th September: 1300-1600
Wheelchair access is on demand.

St Nicolas’s Church and Bell Tower, West Mills, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5HG
- Friday 7th September: 1300-1630; Tower Tour 1400, 1515 & 1630
- Saturday 8th September: 1000-1300 & 1400-1700; Organ Taster Session 1000-1200; Tower Tour 1000, 1115, 1400 & 1515
- Sunday 9th September: 1300-1630; Tower Tour 1400, 1515, & 1630
The church is fully accessible apart from the bell tower which has 123 steps, and is only accessible via a conducted tour. Max 16 per tour, including children. No children under 10 years on the tour. Toilets are in the adjoining church hall.

West Cornwall Pasty Company, 1 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1DJ
- Saturday 8th September: 0800-1800
- Sunday 9th September: 1000-1800
No wheelchair access to the basement, from where the brick arch is viewed. The toilets are in the basement.

All visits are free so make sure you don't miss out on viewing these beautiful and fascinating buildings.

Prices

Free entry

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