We have been working on a new section of our website which details the heritage “blue” plaques around our town. A sub-committee has worked tirelessly to find, check and document the plaques, and information panels, and collate them in to one useful display with an associated map to help members and visitors to Reading to … Read more
These awards have taken place since 2004, making 2024 the 20th anniversary. This year there were 23 award categories with each having a worthy winner. Here at the Reading Civic Society we are very pleased to see the Thames Lido receive the ‘Putting Reading on the Map’ award at a ceremony in the Madejski Stadium … Read more
The Society produced regular updates to members through emails and on social media. During the year Newsletters are produced which consolidate events and news information and often provide more details of these activities, plus Reading-related topics covered in more depth. Here are links to our most recent Newsletters:
Part of the remit of Reading Civic Society is to influence and improve our built environment and its effect on those who live and work in our town, and to influence major developments in our town to promote high quality, sustainable design. Reading is a vibrant and growing town, and this means that there is … Read more
1st Duke of Wellington’s life and service to his Sovereign and his country and also about his country home at Stratfield Saye presentations.
The memorial to Trooper Potts VC and the men of the Berkshire Yeomanry was unveiled 100 years after he was Gazetted.
Listing began in 1882 when the first powers of protection for buildings and sites were established in England. Since this time the range of sites and structures listed have grown and once ‘listed’ they are protected by statutory powers. Historic England manage and curate the national Listing process. Information on the process and selection criteria … Read more
Conservation Areas exist to manage and protect the special architectural and historic interest of a place – in other words, the features that make it unique. Every local authority in England has at least one conservation area and there are around 10,000 in England. Local planning authorities have a duty under section 69 of the … Read more
The idea for the Christchurch information board came about in late 2020. It’s situated on the east side of the green, where 5 roads meet.
On 14 September the garden of Hillside House in Allcroft Road will be opened as part of the Heritage open Days.