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Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
Reading Abbey Ruins
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Reading Centre, Reading, England

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. The traditions of the Abbey today is continued by the neighbouring St James's Church, which is partly built using stones of the Abbey ruins.Reading Abbey was the focus of a major £3 million project called 'Reading Abbey Revealed' which conserved the ruins and Abbey Gateway and resulted in them being re-opened to the public on 16th June 2018. Alongside the conservation, new interpretation of the Reading Abbey Quarter was installed, including a new gallery at Reading Museum, and an extensive activity programme.Abbey Ward of Reading Borough Council takes its name from Reading Abbey, which lies within its boundaries.
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