Reading
Reading is a large, historic town in Berkshire in the South East of England. 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.
Reading Railway Station
Railway station
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Reading railway station is a major transport hub in the town of Reading in Berkshire, 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 River Thames.
Reading Abbey
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Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. 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.
Madejski Stadium
Stadium
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The Madejski Stadium, currently known as the Select Car Leasing Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Reading, Berkshire, 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.
Lower Earley
Suburb
Photo: Rosalind Mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lower Earley is a suburb of Earley, a town in Berkshire, England. Lower Earley is a predominantly lower-density residential area lying on the northern banks of the River Loddon. Lower Earley is situated 2 miles southeast of Reading.
Caversham
Suburb
Photo: Jystyn, Public domain.
Reading is a large, historic town in Berkshire in the South East of England. 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′ northLongitude
-0.9667° or 0° 58′ westPopulation
163,000Elevation
151 feet (46 metres)Abbreviation
“RDG”Open location code
9C3XC2XM+X8GeoNames ID
3333184
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