WALL BETWEEN FORBURY ROAD AND ABBOTT'S WALK TO WEST OF ST JAMES' CHURCH
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1303165
Date first listed: 14-Dec-1978
Statutory Address: WALL BETWEEN FORBURY ROAD AND ABBOTT'S WALK TO WEST OF ST JAMES' CHURCH, FORBURY ROAD
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Location
Statutory Address: WALL BETWEEN FORBURY ROAD AND ABBOTT'S WALK TO WEST OF ST JAMES' CHURCH, FORBURY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
District: Reading (Unitary Authority)
National Grid Reference: SU 71964 73616
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
FORBURY ROAD
1.
5128 (South Side)
Wall between Forbury
Road and Abbott's Walk
to west of St James'
Church
SU 7173 NE 1/486
II
2.
Bounds Forbury Gardens to east. Probably circa 1840 or 1855. Flint with ashlar
piers of varying height, Panels opposite the west front of St James's Church
have C12 fragments of carving and architectural decoration. Ends in small
gate to Abbot's Walk with arch of re-used voussoirs and chevron capitals (C12),
stepped parapet over. Fragments of Norman Abbey to be found also in wall to
west of St James's School playground.
Listing NGR: SU7196573617
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 38941
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.
End of official listing