The Old Reading Room is a Grade II listed building in the East Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 June 1985. Former reading room.

The Old Reading Room

WRENN ID: graven-loft-wind
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: East Suffolk
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 June 1985
Type: Former reading room
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TM 48 SE WRENTHAM HIGH STREET (west side) 6/73 No.7 (The Old Reading Room)

GV II

Former parish reading room, now a shop. 1858. Red brick, with rusticated painted stone quoins and window and door surrounds. Slated roof with crest tiles. One and a half storeys with one storey parapeted wing to left. The main block has 2 windows, heavy ovolo-moulded 4-light mullion and transom stone casements in C16-C17 style; above are cornices formed by 4 oversailing courses of brickwork. To the left is a further window in similar style but of wood, and a doorway with moulded semi-circular arch and mid C20 doors. Parapet gable ends.

Listing NGR: TM4986282683

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