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Latitude: 51.4543 / 51°27'15"N
Longitude: -0.9427 / 0°56'33"W
OS Eastings: 473563
OS Northings: 173345
OS Grid: SU735733
Mapcode National: GBR QTG.B3
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.MP0Z
Plus Code: 9C3XF334+PW
Entry Name: Church of St Bartholomew
Listing Date: 14 December 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1113513
English Heritage Legacy ID: 39023
Also known as: Church of St Bartholomew, Reading
ID on this website: 101113513
Location: St Bartholomew's Church, New Town, Reading, Berkshire, RG1
County: Reading
Electoral Ward/Division: Park
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Reading
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Reading St Luke
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Church building
LONDON ROAD
1.
5128
(South Side)
Church of
St Bartholomew
SU 7373 8/521
II GV
2.
Church of England 1879. Chiefly interesting as Alfred Waterhouse's first and
possibly only large-scale essay in Church building . Gothic. On corner of
Palmer Park. 5 bay aisled nave. Red brick with grey brick decoration (eg cross
in west gable) and bands. Ashlar plinth and recessed reveals. Tiled roof.
West front has central entrance with stepped triplet in pointed recess above
it and a double belfry. West porch to north of aisle a later addition (1920
by Sir Ninian Comper) with ashlar ogee entrance flanked by shield panels representing
St Bartholomew's flaying knives and St Peter's keys) and topped by canopied
niche with statue of St Bartholomew. Interior: wide bay arcades on low columns;
whitewash now obscures polychromy of brickwork which was exposed inside as
well as out. Tie beam roof. 3 bay aisled chancel 1902-05 (see rainwater heads)
by G F Bodley with decorated windows - chancel added with Waterhousets consent.
Panelled waggon roof.
Listing NGR: SU7356373345
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