St James's Church, Reading

Name: St James's Church
Address: Abbot's Walk, Reading, RG1 3HW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 118 957 4171

#22 among attractions in Reading

Church, Top attraction, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

St James's Church is a Roman Catholic church situated in the centre of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church is located next to Reading Abbey ruins, between the Forbury Gardens and Reading Gaol. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'26"N, 0°57'55"W

Address

Abbot's WalkAbbeyReading RG1 3HW United Kingdom

Contact

+44 118 957 4171

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

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

0.4 miW
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.
~1590 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
8 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.
~1810 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Oracle, Reading
9 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.
~1880 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Union Street, Reading
10 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.
~1790 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
9 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.
~480 ftSW
Park, Historical place, Garden
Forbury Gardens, Reading
3 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.
~330 ftS
Extensive medieval abbey ruins
Reading Abbey, Reading
2 min walk • Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
~1900 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Friar Street, Reading
10 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.
~500 ftW
Monuments and statues
Maiwand Lion, Reading
3 min walk • The Maiwand Lion is a sculpture and war memorial in the Forbury Gardens, a public park in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
~1020 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Reading Museum, Reading
5 min walk • Reading Museum is a museum of the history of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire, and the surrounding area.
~1680 ftNE
Park
King's Meadow, Reading
9 min walk • King's Meadow is a park in Reading, Berkshire, England, located next to the River Thames. It stretches from the Coal Woodland to King's Meadow Road near Reading Bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St James's Church?

Nearby attractions include Reading Abbey, Reading (2 min walk), HM Prison Reading, Reading (3 min walk), Forbury Gardens, Reading (3 min walk), Maiwand Lion, Reading (3 min walk).

How to get to St James's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St James's Church:

Bus

Forbury • Lines: 13, 14 (4 min walk)
Huntley and Palmers • Lines: 13, 14, 17, 19a, 19b, 19c, 22, 3, 4, 702, 9, X4 (5 min walk)

Train

Reading (9 min walk)
Reading West (29 min walk)