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Reading Abbey tour
Sun, 20 Oct
|Queen Victoria Statue outside Town Hall
Come and discover the remains of Henry I's magnificent 12th century abbey which in its heyday was one of Europe's largest royal monasteries.
Time & Location
20 Oct 2024, 14:00 – 15:00
Queen Victoria Statue outside Town Hall, Blagrave St, Reading RG1, UK
Guests
About the event
Come and join us and hear about;
- Why the abbey was built in Reading
- What attracted pilgrims to Reading from long distances
- Where the burial place of Henry I is
- What life was like there
- How the Abbey developed over the years
- Why the Abbey is a ruin today
Tour starts from Queen Victoria statue outside Reading Town Hall.
Amount of walking - approximately 0.5 miles
Tour finishes by Abbey Gateway adjacent to Forbury Gardens
Tickets
Standard ticket
£9.00
Total
£0.00
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