As its name suggests the parish of Shaw cum Donnington is a combination of two settlements, Shaw and Donnington. Both are ancient villages appearing in the Domesday book (1087) as the manors of Essages and Deritone. 

For most of their history it was Donnington that was the more important settlement, but it was hit hard by two major events in English history - the dissolution of the monasteries and the Civil War.

During the same period Shaw flourished and became the location of the only church in the combined parish. 

Use the links below to find out more about the history of each village, the events that shaped them, the personalities involved and the rich historical heritage still visible today.