Historic churches · South East England
Sacred Heart Church, Reading
In or near Sonning.
Sacred Heart Church, Reading — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sacred Heart Church in Reading, you can take a train to Reading station, which is 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG1 4EH, and entry to the church is free.
About
Sacred Heart Church, Reading is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sacred Heart Church, Watlington Street, Reading, is a Catholic church also known as the Polish Church. The church was designed by W. Allen Dixon in 1872–73 and was originally an Anglican church known as the Church of St John the Evangelist. After it became disused it was taken up by the Polish community in Reading and is now a Catholic church. The building is grade II listed with Historic England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4530, -0.9609
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 4EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20876624 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sacred Heart Church, Reading (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sacred Heart Church, Reading?
- Sacred Heart Church, Reading is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 4EH), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Sacred Heart Church, Reading?
- Sacred Heart Church, Reading — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sacred Heart Church, Reading?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG1 4EH.
- Is Sacred Heart Church, Reading a listed building?
- Sacred Heart Church, Reading is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Sacred Heart Church, Reading free to visit?
- Yes, Sacred Heart Church, Reading is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sacred Heart Church, Reading?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 4EH.