The Ruins of Reading Abbey
The Ruins of Reading Abbey is in Reading, England. The Ruins of Reading Abbey is situated nearby to Gardens, as well as near the building HM Prison Reading.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Reading Abbey and Reading Crown Court.
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.
Reading Crown Court
Courthouse
Photo: HJ Mitchell, CC BY 4.0.
Reading Crown Court is a judicial facility in Reading, Berkshire. It is a Grade II listed building. Reading Crown Court is situated 470 feet west of The Ruins of Reading Abbey.
Forbury Gardens
Park
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Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park is on the site of the outer court of Reading Abbey, which was in front of the Abbey Church. Forbury Gardens is situated 630 feet northwest of The Ruins of Reading Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtown and Cemetery Junction.
Newtown
Suburb
Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newtown is a residential area in the town of Reading in Berkshire, England. It is situated in East Reading between the Cemetery Junction and the River Kennet.
Cemetery Junction
Locality
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Cemetery Junction is a road junction in East Reading, bordering on Newtown, in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is a notorious bottleneck for traffic during rush hour, with the main A4 road meeting the A329 road from Wokingham.
Coley
Suburb
Photo: Uli Harder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coley is a neighbourhood near the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. It is often referred to as Old Coley, to distinguish it from the adjacent, and much more recent, suburb of Coley Park.
The Ruins of Reading Abbey
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- Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gardens and HM Prison Reading.
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