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Latitude: 51.4569 / 51°27'24"N
Longitude: -0.9692 / 0°58'9"W
OS Eastings: 471716
OS Northings: 173610
OS Grid: SU717736
Mapcode National: GBR QMF.D5
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.4MZZ
Plus Code: 9C3XF24J+Q8
Entry Name: Municipal Buildings
Listing Date: 22 March 1957
Last Amended: 14 December 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1113402
English Heritage Legacy ID: 38768
ID on this website: 101113402
Location: Reading, Berkshire, RG1
County: Reading
Electoral Ward/Division: Abbey
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Reading
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Reading St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
SU 7173 NE
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BLAGRAVE STREET
Municipal Buildings
(Formerly listed as Old Abbey Buildings)
22.3.57.
GV
II
The Hospice on site of St John's Hospice and Grammar School was built in 1486 and may incorporate some of the earlier building (founded 1196). Turned into Grammar School. "Restored" by Slingsby Stallwood for the University. Two 1/2 storeys. Flint with Bath stone ashlar quoins, dressings and random blocks. Old tiled roofs with large (1892) skylights and dormers.
South front 2+2+1+2 bays - the single bay a projecting gabled break with 1892 single storey corridor wings flanking it in matching style. Two original corbelled chimneys on eaves. Small square headed two light four centre arch headed lights mostly inserted during restoration. To north, chamfered string over ground floor. Polygonal and parapetted stair turret off centre left with external chimney to right. Small square headed windows, similar to south side, on first floor, two to the left and 1+4 to the right of the turret. Ground floor windows much larger with transoms. Single storey lobby extension to north-east.
Interior: the Tudor arch fireplace, aumbry and panelled room mentioned in the VCH perhaps circa 1892.
Listing NGR: SU7171673610
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