Silchester
Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.35, -1.082 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 64 61 |
| Population: | 774 |
| Dialling code: | 01256 (Basingstoke) |
Silchester is a small rural parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, sitting close to the Berkshire border between Basingstoke and Reading. The area is largely farmland and woodland on the fringes of the North Wessex Downs, and the community is modest in size with a mix of agriculture and commuters to nearby towns.
Its defining feature is the impressive remains of the Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum: visible earthworks, excavated streets and walls that notably enclose the medieval church of St Mary. The historic site attracts archaeologists, walkers and history enthusiasts, giving the parish a strong cultural and historic identity despite its quiet, rural character.
Postcode districts covering Silchester
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 8 miles
- Slough 23.6 miles
- High Wycombe 24 miles
- Basingstoke 6 miles
- Woking 21.8 miles
- Bracknell 14.7 miles
- Guildford 23.3 miles
- Maidenhead 19.2 miles
- Aldershot 15.7 miles
- Farnborough 14.2 miles
- Winchester 22.3 miles
- Andover 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Silchester Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Mortimer West End Parish 1.3 miles
- Little London Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Pamber Parish 1.8 miles
- Bramley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Old Warren Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Mortimer Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tadley & Pamber Ward 2.1 miles
- Pamber Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Stratfield Mortimer Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tadley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stratfield Saye Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Silchester
RG7 2LU, RG7 2QB, RG7 2LL, RG7 2NA, RG7 2PP, RG7 2PH, RG7 2NL, RG7 2LT, RG7 2LS … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 28.2 miles
- Southampton Airport 30.1 miles
- Bramley 1.7 miles
- Mortimer Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Silchester Ad
- Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles
- De Vere Wokefield Estate 3 3.3 miles
- Hinds Head 4 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Reading West 3 4.4 miles
- Village Hotel Basingstoke 4 5.7 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 3 6 miles
- The Wellington Arms 3.5 miles
- Tylney Hall Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Premier Inn Reading - Grazeley Green 3 4.2 miles
- Bartons Mill Pub and Dining 5.1 miles
Schools in Silchester
- Silchester C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 1.8 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 2.4 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 3 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 3.7 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 4.7 miles
- Milestones Museum 5.9 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- University of Reading University 8.6 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 10.5 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 12.8 miles