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Latitude: 51.4557 / 51°27'20"N
Longitude: -0.9697 / 0°58'11"W
OS Eastings: 471680
OS Northings: 173470
OS Grid: SU716734
Mapcode National: GBR QMF.8M
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.4NPY
Plus Code: 9C3XF24J+74
Entry Name: Corn Exchange Arcade Entrance
Listing Date: 26 July 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1113539
English Heritage Legacy ID: 39078
ID on this website: 101113539
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: Corn exchange
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MARKET PLACE (West Side)
Corn Exchange Arcade Entrance
26.7.73
GV
II
1854 by J B Clacy and F Hawkes. Renaissance style single bay feature in Bath stone ashlar. Three stages capped by pepperpot turret with bell and weathervane. Lower stage has rusticated piers with swagged fruit caps to lintel. Second stage an arched recess with pierced balcony and flanking fluted Ionic columns; keystone with Prince of Wales crest and motto. Tripartite window inside, blocked with semi-circular panelling over; coffered vault. Top stage has "Corn Exchange" in relief on base and brackets to elaborate fruit and flower carved border to gilt and blue clock with Roman numerals. Now leads to modern shopping arcade.
Listing NGR: SU7167973470
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