HM Prison Reading
HM Prison Reading, popularly known as Reading Gaol, is a former prison located in Reading, Berkshire, England. The prison was operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service until its closure at the start of 2014.
- Building
- Description: former British prison
- Address: Reading
- Also known as“Former Her Majesty’s Prison”“Reading Gaol”“Reading Gaol (Main Building)”“Reading Prison”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Reading Abbey and Reading Railway Station.
Reading Railway Station
Reading railway station is a major transport hub… Reading Railway Station is situated 2,200 feet northwest of HM Prison Reading.
Forbury Gardens
Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. Forbury Gardens is situated 730 feet west of HM Prison Reading.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtown and Cemetery Junction.
Cemetery Junction
Cemetery Junction is a road junction and locale in the…
HM Prison Reading
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Latitude
51.45642° or 51° 27′ 23″ north
Longitude
-0.96395° or 0° 57′ 50″ west
Open location code
9C3XF24P+HC
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“HM Prison Reading” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “雷丁監獄”
- French: “Geôle de Reading”
- French: “Prison de Reading”
- Italian: “Reading Gaol”
- Russian: “Рединг (тюрьма)”
- Russian: “Редингская тюрьма”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Robed Figure and Gardens.
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