St Giles' Church, Reading

Name: St Giles' Church
Address: Church St, Reading, RG1 2SB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 118 957 2831

#50 among attractions in Reading

Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

St Giles' Church is a Church of England parish church in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'3"N, 0°58'13"W

Address

Church StKatesgroveReading RG1 2SB United Kingdom

Contact

+44 118 957 2831

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Day trips

St Giles' Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broad Street, Queen Victoria Street, The Oracle, Union Street.

~1880 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Broad Street, Reading
10 min walk • Broad Street is a main pedestrianised thoroughfare and the primary high street in the English town of Reading. The street is situated in the town centre, running for approximately 0.25 miles, from west to east.
~1970 ftN
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
10 min walk • Queen Victoria Street is a pedestrianised thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. It connects Broad Street with Friar Street and Station Road.
~1080 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Oracle, Reading
6 min walk • The Oracle is a large indoor shopping and leisure mall on the banks of the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. Partly on the site of a 17th-century workhouse of the same name, it was developed and is owned by a joint venture of Hammerson and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
Union Street, Reading
11 min walk • Union Street, also known locally as Smelly Alley, is a pedestrian alley in the centre of the English town of Reading. It is lined with small shops and other retail outlets, and connects Broad Street and Friar Street.
~1940 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Broad Street Mall, Reading
10 min walk • Broad Street Mall, previously known as the Butts Centre, is a large indoor shopping centre located in central Reading, England. There is a large multi-storey car park with direct access to the first floor of the centre. It is close to The Hexagon theatre and the offices of Reading Borough Council.
~1560 ftN
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
8 min walk • Heelas is a major department store in Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It was known as Heelas until 2001 and that name is still in common usage. The store fronts on to Reading's main pedestrianised shopping street, Broad Street, and backs onto Minster Street and The Oracle shopping centre.
0.4 miN
Park, Historical place, Garden
Forbury Gardens, Reading
11 min walk • Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park is on the site of the outer court of Reading Abbey, which was in front of the Abbey Church. The site was formerly known as the Forbury, and one of the roads flanking the current gardens is still known as The Forbury.
0.4 miNE
Extensive medieval abbey ruins
Reading Abbey, Reading
12 min walk • Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
~1650 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
St Mary's Butts, Reading
8 min walk • St Mary's Butts is a thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. On its west side is the Broad Street Mall. It is connected to the north with Broad Street, the pedestrianised primary high street of Reading. St Mary's Church and Butts are where the town of Reading originally grew from.
0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
Friar Street, Reading
11 min walk • Friar Street is a thoroughfare in the English town of Reading. It runs parallel to Broad Street, connected by Union Street, Queen Victoria Street and Cross Street. At the western end is the Greyfriars Church and at the eastern end are the Town Hall and St Laurence's Church.
~740 ftW
Canal
County Lock, Reading
4 min walk • County Lock is a lock on the River Kennet in Reading town centre in the English county of Berkshire. It is now administered by the Canal & River Trust as part of the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St Giles' Church open?

St Giles' Church is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 11 am
Thursday 6 pm - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 1 pm
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St Giles' Church?

Nearby attractions include Bridge Street, Reading (4 min walk), County Lock, Reading (4 min walk), Simonds Brewery, Reading (5 min walk), The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading (6 min walk).

How to get to St Giles' Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Giles' Church:

Bus

Crown Street • Lines: 19a, 19b, 19c, 22, 3, 6, 9 (4 min walk)
London Street Foot • Lines: 19a, 19b, 19c, 22, 3, 6, 9 (4 min walk)

Train

Reading (15 min walk)
Reading West (24 min walk)