Foxhill House is a Gothic revival style building on the Whiteknights campus of the University of Reading in the English town of Reading. It was originally built by the famous architect Alfred Waterhouse in 1868 as his own residence. Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ... The lake. ... The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Reading is a town and a unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) in the English county of Berkshire. ... The Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London, has an ornate terracotta facade typical of high Victorian architecture. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
Used for a period as student accommodation, Foxhill House was extensively restored between 2003 and 2005, and is now the home of the University's School of Law. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
It has been rumoured that British occultist Aleister Crowley spent time living at Foxhill House, a rumour that may be part of the wider rumours of strange goings on at the building, including one that it was built by Satanists. Given that Alfred Waterhouse was actually a prominent Quaker, it is possible that these rumours are a throw-back to the religious prejudices of the time the house was built. It should be noted however that some of the architecture is rather strange - in particular the decoration on the stairwells (inverted pentagrams) and the stained glass window, which is supposedly a representation of the devil) Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an occultist, prolific writer, mystic, hedonist, and sexual revolutionary. ... The Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers or Friends) was founded in England in the 17th century by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. ...
These included his own residences of FoxhillHouse (1868) and Yattendon Court (1877), together with Reading Town Hall (1875) and Reading School (1870).
FoxhillHouse is still in use by the University of Reading, as are his WhiteknightsHouse (built for his father) and East Thorpe House (built in 1880 for Alfred Palmer).
Waterhouse became a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1861, and was President from 1888 to 1891.
Foxhill is owned and managed by the Anglican (Church of England) diocese of Chester.
Foxhill, a comfortable, spacious Victorian House, is the ideal spot for your Parish Weekends and Days away, Clergy Team Meetings, Day and Residential Conferences and Quiet Days.
The House is complemented by a modern extension housing an imaginatively designed Chapel, seating 60 in comfort, and offering a wonderful panoramic view of the countryside which surrounds the Centre.
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