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Latitude: 51.4514 / 51°27'4"N
Longitude: -1.032 / 1°1'55"W
OS Eastings: 467363
OS Northings: 172933
OS Grid: SU673729
Mapcode National: GBR Q5H.C5
Mapcode Global: VHDWS.2S97
Plus Code: 9C3WFX29+H6
Entry Name: Church of St Michael
Listing Date: 22 March 1957
Last Amended: 16 May 1979
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1321935
English Heritage Legacy ID: 38871
Also known as: Church of St Michael, Tilehurst
ID on this website: 101321935
Location: St Michael's Church, Churchend, Reading, Berkshire, RG30
County: Reading
Electoral Ward/Division: Calcot
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Reading
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Tilehurst St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Church building
CHURCH ROAD
1.
5128
Tilehurst
Church of St Michael
SU 67 SE 16/290 22.3.57.
II
2.
Church of England. South aisle early C14. Brick tower of 1737 (red and grey
brick English bond, with header bond corner piers). The rest by Street 1856
including stone spire with brick banding and with angle pinnacles, flying buttresses
and large gablets. 3 bay hall church built of squared and knapped coursed flint
on stone plinth with stone strings and dressings. Old tile roof. 2 bay chancel;
short north transept breaking line of the aisles. Cusped south door surround.
Tower has datestones
DW 17 R.?O R.?C
37 1737 17?71
(another 1+L to be found on the opposite side of the road in No 4 Church Cottages)
1779
Interior plain but with a huge and lavish albaster monument to Sir Peter Vanlore,
died 1627, with his wife and children shewn. South aisle east window said
to be by William Morris 1869. Large brass to Gavin More (died 1479). In the
churchyard, various C17 and C18 headstones, many double.
Listing NGR: SU6736372933
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