Wall between Forbury Road and Abbott's Walk to west of St James's 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's Church, Forbury Road
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- Wall between Forbury Road and Abbott's Walk to west of St James's 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
Details
SU 7173 NE
1/486
FORBURY ROAD (south side)
Wall between Forbury Road and Abbott's Walk to west of St James's Church
II
Bounds Forbury Gardens to east. Probably circa 1840 or 1855. Flint with Bath stone 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
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38941
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
British Geological Survey, Strategic Stone Study, accessed 4 February 2020 from https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/buildingStones/StrategicStoneStudy/EH_atlases.html
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