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St James Catholic Church in Reading, Berkshire

St James Catholic Church in Reading is a Catholica church, Forbury Road (RG1 3FD). It is also known as Church Of St James' and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth. The church is dedicated to St. James the Elder and is a listed building. St James Catholic Church is near Star Lane Wharf. Ⓦ.
Postal Code
RG1 3FD
Street
Forbury Road
Amenity
place of worship
Building Type
church
Legend

Image

St James Catholic Church Geograph.org.uk 1092598
St James Catholic Church Another view of the church frontage from the Forbury Gardens. – Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0 – Wikimedia Commons

Artwork

  • Robed Figure (artist: Elisabeth Frink) – approx. 100 m.
  • Escaping Prisoner (artist: Banksy). The escaping prisoner resembles Oscar Wilde, who had been imprisoned in Reading Prison, with the "rope" as tied together bedsheets with a typewriter attached to the end. – approx. 150 m.
  • Interpretation of Ruins (artist: Jens Flemming Sørensen, bronze) – approx. 150 m.

Café

  • The Spark (coffee shop) – approx. 150 m.
  • Forbury Kitchen (coffee shop, sandwiches, takeaway) – approx. 250 m.

Bed shops

  • Bensons for Beds (opening hours: Mon–Tue 10–20; Wed 10–18; Thu–Fri 10–20; Sat 9–18; Sun 10–17) at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 150 m.

Convenience stores

  • Tesco Express – approx. 250 m.

Tourist information

  • You’ve Found the Abbey Refectory (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk) – approx. 150 m.
  • Chestnut Walk – approx. 150 m.
  • You’ve Found the Abbey Wharf (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk) – approx. 150 m.
  • You’ve Found the Abbey Ruins (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk – approx. 200 m.
  • The Forbury/Abbot's Walk – approx. 200 m.
  • The Gallipoli Campaign – approx. 200 m.
  • The Victoria Cross – approx. 200 m.
  • You’ve Found the Abbey Mill (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk) – approx. 200 m.

Parking space

  • Vern-Rory – approx. 200 m.

Furniture shops

  • Furniture Village (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–20; Sat 9–18; Sun 11–17) at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 150 m.
  • DFS (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–20; Sat 9–18; Sun 11–17) at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 200 m.
  • Sofology at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 200 m.
  • Natuzzi Italia at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 250 m.

Restaurants

  • Refuel (regional cuisine, takeaway, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–10, 12–14) – approx. 100 m.
  • Carluccio's (Italian, outdoor seating) at Forbury Square (RG1 3EY) – approx. 250 m.

Interior decorators

  • HomeSense (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–20 Su 11–17) at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 150 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • Sam’s Wraps (coffee shop, ice cream, sandwiches, outdoor seating, takeaway) – approx. 150 m.

Bus stops

  • Forbury – approx. 250 m.

Roads nearby

Abbot's Walk
Robed Figure
150 m
Oscar Wilde Memorial Walk
You’ve Found the Abbey Wharf (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk), Interpretation of Ruins, Chestnut Walk, You’ve Found the Abbey Refectory (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk)
150 m
Chestnut Walk
200 m
Abbey Street
You’ve Found the Abbey Mill (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk), You’ve Found the Abbey Ruins (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk
200 m
The Forbury
Forbury’s, Sam’s Wraps, The Forbury/Abbot's Walk, The Victoria Cross, The Gallipoli Campaign, Basilica Duo, Tasty Greek Souvlaki, Vino Vita, Victoria Gate
250 m
Abbey Square
Carluccio's
250 m
Crane Wharf
300 m
Orbit Footbridge
350 m
Highbridge Wharf
Kings Grill, Subway
350 m
Star Lane Wharf
Matilda Too pick up and drop off
350 m
King's Road
Kings Road/Duke Street, Kings Road, Davis Tate, Electric, Paesinos, Amò, Just Momo, Huntley and Palmers, CJ Barbers, Eldon Road, Cemetery Junction, Gills Estates, Girl and Swan, King Food & Wine, Cardamon, Huntley and Palmers (Kings Road), The Outlook, The Coconut Tree, House of Flavours, Keeley's Picture Frameing, Amici Barbers, You’ve Found the Abbey Stables (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk), Pappadams, Julia's Medow, Kings Barber, The Back of Beyond, Reading College, Red Balloon Reading
350 m
High Street
Honest Burgers, Perry's, The Market House
400 m
Queen's Cottages
400 m
Star Lane
400 m
Duke Street
Royal Tandoori, Duke Street, Today's Express, Duke St. Barbers, Oxfam Music Shop, Nylon, Ryman, DHL, Mama's Way, Garner Hotel Reading City Centre
400 m
Thorn Lane
Madoo
450 m
Yield Hall Place Bridge
450 m
Inner Distribution Road
500 m
Bourne-Stevens Close
500 m
London Street
Crown Street, London Street Barbers, Iwona's Hair & Beauty Salon, London Street Surgery, London Street Foot, Nathan's Nibbles, ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership, Skin
500 m
East Street
500 m
Sim's Court
Global Cafe, World Shop, Calico Bar and Eatery
550 m
London Court
Tanatan, The Skin Centre
550 m

Arts centres nearby

South Street Arts Centre
550 m

Buildings nearby

The Abbey Gateway
150 m
Maiwand Lion
200 m
St Lawrence House
250 m
Jacksons Corner
400 m

Car parks nearby

Queen's Road Car Park
350 m

Casinos nearby

Grosvenor Casino
450 m

Cemeteries nearby

St. Laurence's
250 m

Commercial buildings nearby

The Blade
200 m

Courthouses nearby

Reading Crown Court
150 m

Fountains nearby

Rustic Fountain
100 m

Gardens nearby

Gardens
150 m

Hotel nearby

Forbury Hotel
200 m
Forbury Hotel Apartments
250 m
Hotel 1843
500 m

Hotels nearby

The Market House
350 m

Libraries nearby

Reading Central Library
300 m

Office buildings nearby

1 New Century Place
450 m
2 New Century Place
450 m
Central Point
500 m

Parks nearby

Forbury Gardens
250 m

Places of worship nearby

Abbey Baptist Church
250 m
Christian Science Reading Room
300 m

Restaurants nearby

London Street Brasserie
450 m

Retail areas nearby

Reading Town Centre
400 m

Retail buildings nearby

Reading International Solidarity Centre
550 m

Streams nearby

Holy Brook
200 m
Dedicated to St. James the Elder
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
Heritage designation Grade II listed building
Located in Reading
Country United Kingdom
Website http://jameswilliam-reading.org.uk