The Churches of Britain and Ireland

 

Reading, Berkshire

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Abu Bakr Masjid Trust on Oxford Road, under construction. SU 698 735. © Mehmood Naqshbandi, and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain.

Bridge Hall on Oxford Road - is this a former church? Another view. SU 703 734. Both © Mehmood Naqshbandi.

The former Broad Street United Reformed Chapel, originally the Independent Chapel, dating from 1707, though the frontage is from 1892. Now a bookshop. SU 714 734. © Nick Hopton. Link.

Central Jamme Mosque (aka Bangladesh Association Greater Reading), on Waylen Street. SU 709 733. © Mehmood Naqshbandi, and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain. Link.

Emmanuel Methodist Church on Oxford Road. SU 695 736. © Mehmood Naqshbandi.

Greyfriars Church. © Graeme Harvey.

Holy Trinity (on Oxford Road), undergoing renovation. Another view. SU 707 734. Both © Mehmood Naqshbandi. Link.

Minster Church of St. Mary the Virgin. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

Our Lady of Peace and Blessed Dominic Berberi (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey.

Park Church (U.R.C.). © Graeme Harvey. Link.

St. Giles on Southampton Street. Another view. Some walls remain from the C13, with a Perpendicular tower, the rest mostly of 1875. SU 716 729. Both © Nick Hopton.

St. Laurence. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

St. Mary (Episcopalian) on Castle Street originally dates from 1798. Interior view. No e-mails about the "ghost" please - it's a result of a slow exposure and a cleaning lady!! Both SU 713 732. © Nick Hopton. Link.

St. Paul on Whitley Wood Lane, dating from the 1930's. Ian advises that the church is reputedly a "pre-fab", made in London, and originally destined for abroad. Another view. Both © Ian Miller

St. Saviour (Elim Pentecostal) on Berkeley Avenue. © Colleen Thatcher.

 

 

 
 

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