Berkshire
Properties and events in Berkshire
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17 Castle Street Reading
Rooms which are not normally open to clients with interesting beam construction, Diamond chimneys, carriage mounting block and Victorian staircase.
All Saints, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead - a George Edmund Street church and parochial buildings masterpiece
A listed Victorian neo-gothic church, spire and parish buildings uniquely set around an enclosed quadrangle. Black and red bricks on the exterior and very colourfully decorated internally with beautiful stained glass windows and stone carving.
All Saints' Church Ascot Heath
Visit this Grade II listed Victorian Parish church with splendid wall paintings and stained glass.
Architecture, Angels and Activities at St. Michael & All Angels Church
Activities for children and adults. Displays & Tours of church and churchyard history. Explore aspects of our architecture. Chance to get hands-on experience of some artefacts.
Basildon Park
Between Monday 15 to Thursday 18, discover 400 acres of historic parkland and gardens with an 18th-century house at its heart. The impressive mansion and picturesque pleasure grounds will be open to explore. The tearoom will be open for refreshments.
Christ Church, Reading
Church Open Day and Festrival Evensong
Explore the Cloth Hall attic and meet KVGWSD members
Meet members from the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers who will show you some of the traditional skills associated with the original purpose of the seventeenth century Cloth Hall, and then explore the attic of the historic building.
Green Park Wind Turbine Tour
A talk all about the landmark Green Park wind turbine
Holy Trinity Church, Cookham on Thames
A medieval church which re-opened in June, having undergone major building improvements including the removal of decaying Victorian pews, and the installation of underfloor heating as well as some repairs which open up the architectural space
New Kendrick Conservation Area Walkabout (WB) lost Turkish baths, Schools, Albion Terrace, Original UoR campus
WB with Richard Bennett (Chair of RCS), our 6th collaboration. We go back 150 years to when it looked so different. Inc. Enormous Lost Swimming baths, only 1 pub, Kendrick Rd. & Court, 2 Sec. Schs., Redlands Rd, Reading Univ. London. Rd Campus.
NEW Medieval Reading Walkabout – Features – Medieval & Gothic Revival Architecture, The Greatest Knight, Vikings, Abbey, Reading 3C’s, Medieval food details & more!
New 2025 Medieval Reading Walkabout (WB) - It started as a suggestion by Jennifer Berdollt & has led to us being able to take you back over a 1,000-year period, 476AD to 1450s. Jennifer has co-produced. We will be in period costume to add some fun
Newbury Town Hall Open Day
Visit the Council Chamber & see the Town Hall's history, civic regalia, portraits and the Roll of Honour of Mayors back to 1596. Meet the Mayor, Councillors and Civic Team members who can talk to you about the fascinating history of the Town Hall.
Reading Synagogue
Visitors will be able to view and hear about a traditional synagogue from the guides who will be present on the day. There will also be a Jewish Living Exhibition which has been prepared by the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
Reading Town Hall Organ Heritage Open Day
Hear and Play the famous 'Father' Willis Organ
RISC Rooftop Garden Open Day
The RISC Roof Garden is a small edible roof forest garden developed to demonstrate sustainability and our dependence on plants. All plants in the garden have an economic use for food, clothing, medicine etc, and come from all over the world.
Royal Berkshire Archives Tour
Discover more about what we do on a FREE behind the scenes tour of the Royal Berkshire Archives.
Shaw House
Join us in the Great Hall for talks about the history of the House throughout the day and then explore the House, exhibition rooms and our historic costume exhibition ‘Dressed for Shaw’ and the English Civil War exhibition ‘Dressed for Battle'.
Short History of St Mary's Winkfield
Take a tour of the church and visit to the Bell Tower at St Mary's Winkfield. Refreshments
St Mary's Episcopal Chapel, Reading
Self-guided tours of the chapel, display of pots and glassware found in a pit under the floor during renovations; search for your ancestor in the baptismal register (1884-present).
St Michael & St Mary Magdalene Easthampstead
Historic parish church with notable stained glass windows and famous connections. War grave site in peaceful living churchyard.