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Historic houses · South East England

Elm Lodge

In or near Sulham.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Elm Lodge — house in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.

Benchmark on the Wilton Road face of ^36 Kensington Road - geograph.org.uk - 2369846

Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Reading West · 0.7 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Elm Lodge is located in Reading, South East England, with the postcode RG30 2GR. The nearest railway station is Reading West, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Elm Lodge is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4563°, -1.0003°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Elm Lodge is a Grade II listed building in Reading, Berkshire. The house was originally situated in parkland that stretched from Brock Barracks in the west to Battle Hospital in the east. The park was bordered by the Oxford Road to the north and open land (later the site of Reading F.C.'s Elm Park stadium) to the south.

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Background

History

By the early 20th century the house was operating as a children's home under the leadership of The Children's Society. The building was then known as St Andrew's Home for Boys, and was dedicated on 20 November 1901 by Leslie Randall, the Bishop of Reading. The following year, on 14 May, James Herbert Benyon officially opened the home. In 1948 the building's name was shortened to St Andrew's Home, reflecting its change of enrolment policy to include girls. The home closed in 1975.

Architecture

The building is a two-storey ashlar house. The slate roof is hipped and features several corniced chimneys. The façade has three bays, each with sash windows. The porch is positioned centrally and is of Doric order; its original triglyphs and cornice are missing.

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Coordinates
51.4563, -1.0003
District
Reading
Parish
Reading, unparished area
Postcode
RG30 2GR
Parliamentary constituency
Reading Central
Nearest railway station
Reading West0.7 km
Official site
www.ohos.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Elm Lodge?
Elm Lodge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG30 2GR), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
What is Elm Lodge?
Elm Lodge — house in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Elm Lodge?
The nearest railway station is Reading West, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG30 2GR.
Who owns Elm Lodge?
Elm Lodge is owned by | current_tenants =.
Is Elm Lodge a listed building?
Elm Lodge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
How do I get to Elm Lodge?
The nearest railway station is Reading West, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG30 2GR.