SOUTH HOUSE AT READING SCHOOL

SOUTH HOUSE AT READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1155171
Date first listed:: 14-Dec-1978
List Entry Name:: SOUTH HOUSE AT READING SCHOOL
Statutory Address:: SOUTH HOUSE AT READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1155171
Date first listed:: 14-Dec-1978
List Entry Name:: SOUTH HOUSE AT READING SCHOOL
Statutory Address 1:: SOUTH HOUSE AT READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: SOUTH HOUSE AT READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD

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 72760 72612

Details

ERLEIGH ROAD 1. 5128 South House at Reading School SU 7272 9/479 II GV 2. 1888, designed by Charles Smith in a subdued Gothic style echoing Waterhouse's main block. Irregular but restrained elevation. 3 storeys red brick with grey brick cill and lintel bands, end gable breaks and slight central break. 2+5+3+3+1 bays with irregular windows; decorative gables over 4 left hand bays, 2 half dormers to right. Segmental headed windows with plate glass sashes and bead moulded reveals. Gables have tripartite ground floor windows with moulded brick mullions. Gabled porch adjacent to right hand gable, pointed doorway.

Listing NGR: SU7276072612

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 38924
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.