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Forming the most eastern part of the district, Tilehurst is now almost wholly a suburb of Reading and it is impossible to tell where one begins and the other ends. The former village expanded in the later Victorian period and now has a population of over 13,000. Tilehurst has all the attributes of urban living including extensive estates of houses of all kinds, modern shopping centres, schools and recreational facilities, yet it does retain some reminders of its more rural past.
The parish church, for instance, is partly of the 14th century although its brick tower dates from 1737 and Street rebuilt much of the building in 1856. Street also designed some of the stained glass but the east window in the south aisle is by William Morris. There are one or two timbered farmhouses in the area whilst, more distinguished, is the large Calcot Park, a house built in 1755 and its estate now including playing fields and a golf course.
The parish church, for instance, is partly of the 14th century although its brick tower dates from 1737 and Street rebuilt much of the building in 1856. Street also designed some of the stained glass but the east window in the south aisle is by William Morris. There are one or two timbered farmhouses in the area whilst, more distinguished, is the large Calcot Park, a house built in 1755 and its estate now including playing fields and a golf course.
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