WALL BETWEEN FORBURY ROAD AND ABBOTT'S WALK TO WEST OF ST JAMES' CHURCH

List Entry Summary

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Name: WALL BETWEEN FORBURY ROAD AND ABBOTT'S WALK TO WEST OF ST JAMES' CHURCH

List entry Number: 1303165

Location

WALL BETWEEN FORBURY ROAD AND ABBOTT'S WALK TO WEST OF ST JAMES' CHURCH, FORBURY ROAD

The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:

District: Reading

District Type: Unitary Authority

Parish:

National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.

Grade: II

Date first listed: 14-Dec-1978

Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.

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Legacy System: LBS

UID: 38941

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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

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National Grid Reference: SU 71964 73616

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