Reading

Reading is a large, historic town in in the South East of . It is one of the largest towns without city status in the United Kingdom with just under 235,000 inhabitants.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Reading Railway Station and Reading Abbey.

Railway station
is a major transport hub in the town of in , England, it is 36 miles west of London Paddington. It is sited on the northern edge of the town centre, near to the main retail and commercial areas and the .

is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of , in the English county of . It was founded by Henry I in 1121 "for the salvation of my soul, and the souls of King William, my father, and of King William, my brother, and Queen Maud, my wife, and all my ancestors and successors." In its heyday the abbey was one of Europe's largest royal monasteries.

Stadium
Photo: TheSportsDB, CC0.
The , currently known as the Select Car Leasing Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in , , England. It is the home of Reading Football Club, who play in EFL League One.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lower Earley and Caversham.

Suburb
is a suburb of , a town in Berkshire, England. is a predominantly lower-density residential area lying on the northern banks of the . is situated 2 miles southeast of Reading.

Suburb
Photo: Jystyn, Public domain.
Reading is a large, historic town in in the South East of . It is one of the largest towns without city status in the United Kingdom with just under 235,000 inhabitants.

Reading

Latitude
51.45° or 51° 27′ north
Longitude
-0.9667° or 0° 58′ west
Population
163,000
Elevation
151 feet (46 metres)
Abbreviation
“RDG”
Open location code
9C3XC2XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
3333184
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