Historic churches · South East England
Greyfriars Church, Reading
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Greyfriars Church, Reading — church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Greyfriars Church in Reading, you can get there via Reading railway station, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is RG1 1EH.
About
Greyfriars Church, Reading is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1311. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4568°, -0.9765°.
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Heritage listing
Greyfriars Church is an evangelical Anglican church, and former Franciscan friary, in the town centre of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church forms part of the Church of England's Diocese of Oxford. It is the oldest Franciscan church still in use as a place of worship in the UK, and is said to be the most complete surviving example of Franciscan architecture in England. As a consequence, it has been listed as a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Greyfriars Church in Reading offers a welcoming space for worship and community gatherings. Visitors can attend services on Sundays and participate in small groups that focus on Bible study and personal growth.
From the Wikipedia article
Greyfriars Church is an evangelical Anglican church, and former Franciscan friary, in the town centre of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church forms part of the Church of England's Diocese of Oxford. It is the oldest Franciscan church still in use as a place of worship in the UK, and is said to be the most complete surviving example of Franciscan architecture in England. As a consequence, it has been listed as a Grade I listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4568, -0.9765
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 1EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Phone
- 0118 951 6700
- Established
- 1311
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Sundays at 9:30am, 11:30am and 6:00pm
- Official site
- www.greyfriars.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5608388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greyfriars Church, Reading (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: ReadingGreyfriars.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greyfriars Church, Reading?
- Greyfriars Church, Reading is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 1EH), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Greyfriars Church, Reading?
- Greyfriars Church, Reading — church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Greyfriars Church, Reading?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG1 1EH.
- When was Greyfriars Church, Reading built?
- Built or established in 1311.
- Is Greyfriars Church, Reading a listed building?
- Greyfriars Church, Reading is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Greyfriars Church, Reading free to visit?
- Yes, Greyfriars Church, Reading is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greyfriars Church, Reading?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 1EH.