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Latitude: 51.4567 / 51°27'24"N
Longitude: -0.9655 / 0°57'55"W
OS Eastings: 471970
OS Northings: 173585
OS Grid: SU719735
Mapcode National: GBR QNF.68
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.6NX5
Plus Code: 9C3XF24M+MQ
Entry Name: Archway Connecting Forbury Gardens to Abbey Ruins. Including Retaining Walls Flanking Path to Abbey Ruins
Listing Date: 14 December 1978
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1113478
English Heritage Legacy ID: 38935
ID on this website: 101113478
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
Tagged with: Archway
FORBURY GARDENS
1.
5128
Archway connecting
Forbury Gardens to
Abbey Ruins . Including
retaining walls flanking
path to Abbey ruins
SU 7173 NE 1/482
II*
2.
Mid C19 archway incorporating numerous fragments from the C12 Abbey. Flint
base and high parapet walls (see Wall between Forbury Road and Abbot's Walk,
Forbury Road). Soffit built of reused ashlar from abbey. Voussoirs are sculptured
fragments (roll-mould, chevron, catshead etc). Each corner has imposts formed
of double nook shaft capitals. The retaining walls on either side of alley
leading to Abbey Ruins contain many more fragments included the north-west
crossing pier capital.
Listing NGR: SU7197073585
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