Elm Lodge, Grade II listed house in Reading, United Kingdom
Elm Lodge is a two-story house in Reading built from ashlar stone with a hipped slate roof. The building features three bays of sash windows across its main facade, topped with corniced chimneys.
The house was built in 1808 during the Regency period and originally served as the residence of Dr. Parrott, a village doctor. It later became an institutional building, adapting to changing needs over the following centuries.
From 1901 to 1975, the building operated as St Andrew's Home, initially for boys and later including girls under The Children's Society management.
The building is located at the corner of Wilton Road in Reading, Berkshire. Visitors should note this is a protected private property and viewing may be restricted.
The property was once surrounded by expansive parkland stretching from Brock Barracks to Battle Hospital, a landscape connection now largely lost to urban development. This land served as a buffer between the building and what later became Reading FC grounds.
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