Reading, St Mary's Church c.1955
Photo ref: R13056
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Photo ref: R13056
Photo of Reading, St Mary's Church c.1955

More about this scene

From within the churchyard the chequer pattern of the walls is evident, with limestone blocks alternating with small panels of flint to give a rich decorative effect. Inside, the south arcade of the nave dates from about 1200, but the rest is from Edward VI's reign. Until its restoration in the 1860s there were dormer windows in the aisle roof.

Memories of Reading, St Mary's Church c1955

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I was married to my wife, Margret Gash, in this church in 1962. I had to look twice when she approched me in her bridal gown, I felt like the luckiest man alive. We had a beautifull white wedding and we had a grey wals car. We had a great reception with about 70-80 guests.