List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
List entry Number: 1113513
Location
CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, LONDON ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Reading | Unitary Authority | |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 14-Dec-1978
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 39023
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
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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National Grid Reference: SU 73563 73345
Map
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