Culvert on Holy Brook Running South Westwards From SU71441/73234 to 71327/73133
CULVERT ON HOLY BROOK RUNNING SOUTH WESTWARDS FROM SU71441/73234 TO 71327/73133, 1-31, CASTLE STREET (REAR OF)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1321866
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Culvert on Holy Brook Running South Westwards From SU71441/73234 to 71327/73133
- Statutory Address:
- CULVERT ON HOLY BROOK RUNNING SOUTH WESTWARDS FROM SU71441/73234 TO 71327/73133, 1-31, CASTLE STREET (REAR OF)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1321866
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1984
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Culvert on Holy Brook Running South Westwards From SU71441/73234 to 71327/73133
- Statutory Address 1:
- CULVERT ON HOLY BROOK RUNNING SOUTH WESTWARDS FROM SU71441/73234 TO 71327/73133, 1-31, CASTLE STREET (REAR OF)
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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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CULVERT ON HOLY BROOK RUNNING SOUTH WESTWARDS FROM SU71441/73234 TO 71327/73133, 1-31, CASTLE STREET (REAR OF)
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 71379 73183
Details
In the entry for REAR OF CASTLE STREET Nos 1-31 (odd) 2/620 South Side) Culvert on Holy Brook running south westwards from SU 7145/7320 to SU 7132/7314. The address shall be amended to read REAR OF CASTLE STREET Nos 1-31 (odd) (South Side) Culvert on Holy Brook running south westwards from SU 71441/73234 to 71327/73133.
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REAR OF CASTLE STREET 1. 5128 NOS 1-31 (ODD) (South side) --------------- Culvert on Holy Brook running south westwards from SU7145/ 7320 to SU7132/7314 SU 7173 SW 2/620 II* 2. Culvert. Late C16 to C18 with C19 & 20 repairs, incorporating some carved & moulded stones of possibly Cll or C12. Brick with stone and some concrete. Approximately 160 metres of culvert averaging 3 metres wide and 1.5 metres high. The base of the walls are of dressed stone and support brick and stone vaulting in the form of a depressed arch. Working eastwards, first section approx. 50 metres long in C18 brick followed by 10 metres of concrete repairs ending in an arch of re-used stone with roll mould; approx 17 metres of brick vaulting ending in an arch with a moulded keystone; approx. 18 metres of stone vaulting formed of irregular dressed stones incorporating some carved stones with chevron and volute ornaments of possibly C11 ending in a brick arch of late C16 bricks; approx. 15 metres of moulded stone ribbed arches set in parallel to form continuous vault, the stone ribs being re-used stones of possibly C12, 40 ribs in all; approx. 8 metres of late C16 brickwork forming vault; the remainder of the culvert is C18 & 19 brick vaulting of varying widths and incorporating C20 repairs.
Listing NGR: SU7133773209
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 39268
- 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.
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