The schedule of listed buildings maintained nationally by English Heritage is an attempt to protect our nation's rich architectural heritage. A listing in the schedule demonstrates that the building or object has been designated as being of particular merit architecturally or historically. Shaw and Donnington are littered (if that is the term) with historically important sites many of which are recognised by being 'listed'.
All of the parish's major historical buildings are listed, notably Donnington Castle, Shaw House, St Mary's Church and the Donnington Hospital Almshouses. In total there are 28 listings in the parish.
English Heritage's website, Images of England, contains photographs and information about all the listed structures in the parish. Follow the link to the website and search for Shaw cum Donnington.
As well as these listings there is further protection for a portion of southern Donnington which is marked as of special interest as part of the site of the Second Battle of Newbury in 1644.