The Architecture of Alfred Waterhouse in Reading
Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1QH
Alfred Waterhouse was one of the most notable architects of the Victorian period, designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum in London. Yet he also lived for a time in Reading and designed some of its key landmarks. This architectural walk will encompass these key works, including Reading Town Hall (1876), Reading School (1868-74), St Batholomew’s Church (1880) and Waterhouse’s own house at Whiteknights, Foxhill (1867). Please note the walk will finish at Whiteknights campus! Buses are available to return to the town centre.
Guide: Dr Stephen Gage is a lecturer and BSc Programme Director at University of Reading School of Architecture. He is an architectural historian specialising in the architectural, urban and landscape histories of C19 and early C20 Britain and America.
Timings & Tours
- Monday 15 September:
- 1700 - 1900
Location & directions
Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1QH
- Directions:
- Please meet outside Reading Town Hall by the Queen Victoria statue.
- Contact on day:
- Stephen Gage
- Telephone number:
- +447551008816
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book through Eventbrite.
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-architecture-of-alfred-waterhouse-in-reading-tickets-1459749884199?aff=oddtdtcreator
Accessibility details
Majority of walk will be exterior locations. The tour may also include interior locations (TBC), full wheelchair access might not be available.
Additional information
Please note this is a walking intensive tour, there will be minimal points to stop and loos not available. The tour will finish at University of Reading Whiteknights campus; buses are available to return to town centre, but not included in the tour.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
