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.

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