Church of St Michael

CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, NEW LANE HILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1321935
Date first listed:
22-Mar-1957
List Entry Name:
Church of St Michael
Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, NEW LANE HILL
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1321935
Date first listed:
22-Mar-1957
Date of most recent amendment:
16-May-1979
List Entry Name:
Church of St Michael
Statutory Address 1:
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, NEW LANE HILL

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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, NEW LANE HILL

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 67363 72933

Details

CHURCH ROAD 1. 5128 Tilehurst Church of St Michael SU 67 SE 16/290 22.3.57. II 2. Church of England. South aisle early C14. Brick tower of 1737 (red and grey brick English bond, with header bond corner piers). The rest by Street 1856 including stone spire with brick banding and with angle pinnacles, flying buttresses and large gablets. 3 bay hall church built of squared and knapped coursed flint on stone plinth with stone strings and dressings. Old tile roof. 2 bay chancel; short north transept breaking line of the aisles. Cusped south door surround. Tower has datestones DW 17 R.?O R.?C 37 1737 17?71 (another 1+L to be found on the opposite side of the road in No 4 Church Cottages) 1779 Interior plain but with a huge and lavish albaster monument to Sir Peter Vanlore, died 1627, with his wife and children shewn. South aisle east window said to be by William Morris 1869. Large brass to Gavin More (died 1479). In the churchyard, various C17 and C18 headstones, many double.

Listing NGR: SU6736372933

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
38871
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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