All Saints' Church, Reading facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church |
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The frontage of the church
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 All Saints' Church
Location in Reading, Berkshire
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| 51°27′5.04″N 0°59′17.83″W / 51.4514000°N 0.9882861°W | |
| Location | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | http://www.achurchnearyou.com/reading-all-saints/ |
| History | |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Consecrated | 1865 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Architect(s) | James Piers St Aubyn |
| Style | Gothic |
| Completed | 1874 |
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| Archdeaconry | Berkshire |
| Diocese | Oxford |
All Saints' Church is a Church of England church in Reading, England. It is a local church that serves the people living in the area. You can find it on Downshire Square, a pretty street with trees in West Reading. It is part of a larger church group called the parish of St. Mark and All Saints. This group also includes St. Mark's Church.
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Discovering All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church was built between 1865 and 1874. It was created to help serve the growing number of people in the Bath Road area. The church was designed by a famous architect named James Piers St Aubyn.
How the Church Was Built
The church was built using strong stone blocks. These blocks were carefully laid in rows. The roof is made of tiles. The church has a main hall, called a nave, with side sections called aisles. It also has a short cross-shaped part called a transept.
Inside the Church
Inside, you can see painted arches. There is also a special area at the end of the church called an apse with five windows. The church has beautiful murals and mosaics. The most amazing one is a glass mosaic behind the altar. This mosaic shows the Last Supper. It was made by a well-known artist, Antonio Salviati, in London. It was put in the church in 1866. Foundations for a tall tower were built on the south side. However, the tower was never finished.
The Church Organ
Music is an important part of the church. The first organ was small. It had four "stops," which are like controls for different sounds. A person known as "Father Willis" lent this organ to the church. It was placed in the north transept.
Between 1874 and 1883, the organ was made much bigger. It got a triple keyboard and many more pipes. It has stayed mostly the same since then.
Making the Church Modern
Today, there is a project to make the church more modern. This project wants to add new toilets. It also aims to make it easier for people with disabilities to get around the building. The goal is to keep the church's special look and old features.
A Special Building
All Saints' Church is a very important building. It is listed as a Grade II building by English Heritage. This means it is a historic building that needs to be protected.
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The frontage of the church
