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Reading Abbey tour

Saturday 30th November - 3pm

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.

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​