Shottesbrooke

About

Although the smallest parish in the Royal Borough, Shottesbrooke contains one of the most noteworthy churches in Berkshire.

The parish is centred on Shottesbrooke Park, where the church was built in 1370 as one of only three collegiate churches in the country.

Unlike the majority of local churches, it has been altered very little and remains a beautiful example of the late decorated style of architecture surmounted by a graceful ribbed spire that was based on that of Salisbury Cathedral.

The interior also contains many interesting features including brasses from 1370 to 1567.

The partly Tudor manor house was the subject of major Gothic influence but in recent years has been sympathetically reinstated to a charming family residence.