Object number
59/186/1-3
Description
Three clay tiles from the St. Giles' Buildings on Southampton Street, Reading. The tiles are believed to date from circa 1725.
These three clay tiles, each with two fixing holes, came from the St. Giles' Buildings (previously the Parish Workhouse) on Southampton Street, Reading, when it was being demolished. The tiles are believed to date from circa 1725.
Physical description
3 tile: pottery
Archival history
‘Bricks and Tiles’ document in accession file – ‘Site: St. Giles’ Buildings, Southampton Street, Reading. // No. of Bricks or Tiles: 3 // Date Removed From Site: September, 1958. // Approximate Date: Cir. 1725 // See above. [These bricks were taken from St. Giles’ Buildings (originally the Parish Workhouse) when it was being demolished in August, 1958.]’
Production date
1725 - 1725
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14154.tif - High resolution image
