Tours of Caversham Baptist Church
South Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8HY
Alfred Waterhouse is particularly known for his design of the Natural History Museum and Manchester Town Hall. Later in life, he settled in Reading where he designed Reading Town Hall, Reading School and several buildings around Reading University.
The first Baptist Free Church in Caversham was designed by Waterhouse and built in 1865-6 across the road in what is now the West Memorial Hall and converted to apartments. Requiring more space, the church bought the triangular plot at the junction of three roads. Waterhouse was commissioned to design the building which, unusually, is set on a north/south axis. Built in the red brick in the Gothic style, the church is Grade II listed.
The Church team has prepared a display and will lead tours.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1200 - 1300
Location & directions
South Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8HY
- Directions:
- The Church is on the mini roundabout at the junction of Church Street, Prospect Street, Gosbrook Road and South Street.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Free parking is available behind Waitrose Supermarket for a maximum of 90 minutes. The further section of the car park (towards Iceland Supermarket) is maximum 3 hours and camera controlled. Disabled parking adjacent to the Church.
Additional information
Visits to the church between 12noon and 1pm will be followed by three talks in the church that afternoon, starting at 1.30pm. Each talk must be booked individually using the link to Eventbrite.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 6
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 20 minute(s)
