History in Structure

Shelter at north-east corner of Forbury Gardens

A Grade II Listed Building in Abbey, Reading

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4573 / 51°27'26"N

Longitude: -0.9657 / 0°57'56"W

OS Eastings: 471960

OS Northings: 173651

OS Grid: SU719736

Mapcode National: GBR QNF.51

Mapcode Global: VHDWT.6MVQ

Plus Code: 9C3XF24M+WP

Entry Name: Shelter at north-east corner of Forbury Gardens

Listing Date: 14 December 1978

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1303193

English Heritage Legacy ID: 38936

ID on this website: 101303193

Location: Forbury Gardens, 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: Shelter Shelter

Find accommodation in
Caversham

Description


SU 7173 NE
1/483

READING
Forbury Gardens
Shelter at north-east corner of Forbury Gardens

II

Possibly circa 1855; park shelter re-using numerous fragments from the C12 Abbey. Domed apse with two projecting walls containing lunette windows. Some flint and brick but mostly salvaged Caen stone and limestone ashlar, carved voussoirs and other fragments.

Listing NGR: SU7196173650

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.