Butler'S Wine Vaults

1. 5128 SU 7073 12/429

CHATHAM STREET Nos 85 to 91 (odd) (Butler's Wine Vaults)

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2. Established as a public house in 1830 and the present 2 storey 'pub front' may just date from then. 2 storeys, brick with slate roof. 5 bays, 4 rendered. 3 central bays articulated as 'pub front' with quoined bay to left and parapet with 2 pedimented panels. Left hand bay has on 1st floor a round headed sash window with marginal glazing, eared architrave and panel over. On the ground floor a good shop front of the period with heavy side piers and side brackets, central entrance and arcaded windows. The main 2 bays on 1st floor have 2 outer acanthus capped pilasters and 2 late glazing bar sash windows with segmental pediments, containing high relief fruit and flower carving, supported on acanthus cap pilasters. With the 'pub front', of considerable importance is the 6 sided central moulded panel with the traditional Old Reading Abbey sign (restored). Ground floor front below this has the usual 2 entrances, 6 panelled pilasters with acanthus caps, and 2 central windows. Dray entrance to left, 1 window dwelling and bar extension to right.

Listing NGR: SU7089873506