Copy of a photograph showing the portico on the front elevation of St Mary's Chapel

Date:
1840 - 1845
Location:
St Mary's Chapel, Castle Street, Reading
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St Mary's Church, Castle Street, Reading
Reference:
OP35850
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The original photograph, by W H Fox Talbot, is held by the Science Museum.

St Mary's Chapel was originally built in 1798. The portico shown here, in Greek Corinthian style, was added in 1840, shortly before this photograph was taken.

Content

This is part of the Series: RCH01/006 Red Box Collection (Rchme); within the Collection: RCH01 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England (Rchme) Archive

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Fox Talbot, William Henry

Keywords

Portico, Georgian Chapel, Victorian Chapel