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Latitude: 51.4123 / 51°24'44"N
Longitude: -0.8393 / 0°50'21"W
OS Eastings: 480820
OS Northings: 168781
OS Grid: SU808687
Mapcode National: GBR C6D.JLP
Mapcode Global: VHDX2.DRNP
Plus Code: 9C3XC566+W7
Entry Name: Parish Rooms
Listing Date: 14 October 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1118011
English Heritage Legacy ID: 41764
ID on this website: 101118011
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40
County: Wokingham
Civil Parish: Wokingham
Built-Up Area: Wokingham
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Wokingham St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
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WOKINGHAM SHUTE END
SU 8068 NE
(South side)
17/19 Parish Rooms
14.10.86
G.V. II
Parish rooms. 1893. Brick with lighter brick dressings, steeply
pitched and gabled slate roof. L-plan with gables to north and east;
clock tower on north east corner. One and a half storeys, and 2
storeys. Large chimney with fluted shafts and clay pots on gable
on south and west sides. Mullioned and transomed windows. Reading Road front:-
3 stage tower on left: with pair of planked doors in recessed reveal
with 4-centred arch in lighter brick, ogee drip mould with floral cluster
at apex. Second stage with sash windows and inscription panel under.
Third stage has clock dial on east and north faces and moulded cornice
forming'base to bell turret. Bell turret has Doric canopy with stone
base; one engaged column on each corner, moulded wooden arched openings
on each face, with keystone and moulded cornice. Small semi-circular
metal dome surmounted by wrought iron weathervane. Section to right
of tower has 3 gables of unequal size, plinth and moulded brick eaves.
Station Road front:-large one bay gable on left, 3 linked cross
windows on ground floor, sash window over. Clock tower on right
set well back. 2 cross windows on return to tower. The Parish
Rooms and clock tower form a very important landmark at the west end
of the town.
Listing NGR: SU8082068781
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