Many people still claim that Reading was never an industrial town. This talk overturns that myth. At the heart of the town’s history stands Reading Iron Works—once one of Britain’s major manufacturing powerhouses and a driving force behind some of the engineering marvels of the nineteenth century.
From making machinery to supplying essential components for Brunel’s visionary Great Western Railway, Reading Iron Works helped shape the modern world from the banks of the Kennet and Avon Canal. Its story is one of ambition, innovation, and national significance.
Join us as we bring this remarkable enterprise back into the spotlight, exploring its origins, its achievements, and its enduring legacy in Reading’s landscape and Britain’s industrial history.
2.30 - 3.45pm
This talk is being held at our new external venue for talks - Abbey Baptist Church, Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BE. The venue has disabled access and a disabled toilet.
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available (included in the price). Pre-booking is preferred, but you can pay at the door, if there are spaces available.
About Berkshire Family History Society
This talk is organised by Berkshire Family History Society CIO, a registered charity number 1204390.
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