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Broad Street Independent Chapel, Reading

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Waterstone's now occupies both the chapel building and most of the frontage building (one shop unit being independently occupied). The frontage building has been linked to the main chapel by a lightweight modern glass-roofed conservatory. The galleries of the main chapel now form part of the shop,
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The main building was built in 1707 and is set back from Broad Street. The interior is roughly square with encircling galleries, and a domed ceiling with
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Details of baptisms and marriages at the church between 1720 and 1837 are available on the International Genealogical Index produced by the LDS Church.
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with a sweeping staircase in the centre linking the two floors.
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Broad Street
Broad Street Independent Chapel, Reading is located in Reading Central
Reading, Berkshire
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