Discover History & Heritage in Reading

Reading's history and heritage dates back to medieval times and the founding of Reading Abbey by Henry I, who was buried in the Abbey. There's lots to explore from this period of pilgrimage as well as Reading's second coming as an industrial powerhouse in Victorian times.

Look up and enjoy the architecture in the town, explore the Abbey Ruins, visit Britain's Bayeux Tapestry, the 70 metre-long replica of the renowned Norman artwork, discover why Reading was known as Biscuit Town, circle Oscar Wilde's former prison - Reading Gaol - don't miss Reading's Banksy as you go - and visit the site of Jane Austen's former school in the Abbey Gateway. The Abbey Ruins also has its own Augmented Reality tour.

There are regular guided tours of many aspects of Reading's history or just explore under your own steam.

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Reading Minster

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Chain Street, READING, Berkshire, RG1 2HX

READING

Our mission is to serve as a beacon of God’s light to all those who come seeking, through worship and welcome.
Jane Austen's Schoolroom

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Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD

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0118 937 3400

Reading

Jane Austen's former schoolroom, located in Reading’s Abbey Quarter, is often cited as the inspiration for Austen’s Mr Goddard’s School in Emma.
Mapledurham House

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Mapledurham Village, READING, Berkshire, RG4 7TR

READING

A 12th Century family house and farming estate tucked in beside the Thames in the heart of a unique English village away from the distractions of town, business or busy hotels, Mapledurham is an oasis of peace. The estate is a haven of tradition…

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