6 and 24 to 36, The Mount
6 and 24 to 36, The Mount, Reading, RG1 5HL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113438
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1978
- List Entry Name:
- 6 and 24 to 36, The Mount
- Statutory Address:
- 6 and 24 to 36, The Mount, Reading, RG1 5HL
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113438
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1978
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-May-1979
- List Entry Name:
- 6 and 24 to 36, The Mount
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6 and 24 to 36, The Mount, Reading, RG1 5HL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 6 and 24 to 36, The Mount, Reading, RG1 5HL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Reading (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 72535 72178
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20 January 2026 to reformat the text to current standards
SU 7272
9/433
THE MOUNT
Nos 6 and 24 to 36 (even)
(Formerly listed as Nos 6 and 24 to 36 (even), The Mount, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD (North Side))
GV
II
Circa 1876. A two storey terrace for the clerks at Huntley and Palmer's Biscuit Factory with foremen's end terrace houses. Gault brick with white brick bands and chevron-moulded first floor brick window arches. Modillion eaves cornice. Slate roof with four principal chimney stacks with cogged capping. Marginally glazed sash windows with bracket cills and cast iron flower basket guards.
The end houses Nos 6 and 24 have two storey bays capped by gables with moulded coping, these windows have stop moulded lintels. Entered from side which has three window elevation with projecting central doors with rectangular overlight.
Nos 26 to 36 (even) have two windows each, ground floor windows with white and yellow brick flat arches. Paired doorways with bracketed arch entrance and joint gable over.
Railings and standards retained, except for No 6.
Two storey rear extensions, attic windows to rear of Nos 6 and 24. Internal features (ceiling rosettes, mahogony rail to stairs which have curly bottom and plasterwork features) are retained in No 6 and several of the other houses.
Listing NGR: SU7253472178
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38844
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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