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unusual facts about Church of St Michael, Tilehurst


Peter Vanlore

He died at his home on 6 September 1627 and was buried in an elaborate tomb in the Ladychapel, St Michael's, Tilehurst.


Arthur Newbery Park

Arthur Newbery Park is a park in Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire.

Berkshire Maestros

The Reading Music Centre (formerly the Central Berkshire Music Centre) is located at Stoneham Court, on the site of Prospect School in Tilehurst (near Reading).

Church of St Michael, Tilehurst

Dutch merchant and lord of the manor, Sir Peter Vanlore, lies with wife in heraldic splendour, accompanied by nine children.

Hill Brow Preparatory School for Boys

On Sundays the boarders would walk under supervision to the local village church of St Michael for the Matins service.

Norcot

The electoral ward of Norcot is situated to the west of the town centre, and is bordered by Kentwood, Battle, Southcote and Tilehurst wards.

Peter Vanlore

He built and lived in a mansion at Calcot Park, which replaced the original manor house of Tilehurst.

West Reading, Berkshire

As such it includes the densely populated area along and surrounding the Oxford Road as far as the foot of Norcot Hill, which is a typical example of the British town's rows of terraced houses, as well as the more affluent area to the north of the Bath Road and alongside Tilehurst Road as far as Prospect Park.


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