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Summary

Former location of an early 20th century garage and filling station, demolished in the late 20th century

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Conservation Area: Theale High Street/ Blossom Lane

Monument Type(s):

• GARAGE (Early 20th century to Late 20th century - Present - 1925 AD? to 1990 AD?)
• PETROL STATION (Early 20th century to Late 20th century - 1925 AD? to 1975 AD?)

Full Description

The Light Car & Motor Cycle Garage in Theale High Street is referenced in a motoring history of the Kennet Valley <1>. The A4 London to Bath Road ran through the village of Theale.

A building is marked as a garage at 22-24 High Street on the Fifth to Seventh Edition OS maps of 1968 <2> and 1989 <3>, respectively. A planning application was approved in 1999 to demolish the car showroom and ancillary buildings <4>.

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