Historic houses · South East England
Malmaison Hotel, Reading
Malmaison Hotel, Reading — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Malmaison Hotel, Reading is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Malmaison Hotel Reading (formerly the Great Western Hotel) is a grade II listed hotel in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated at the junction of Blagrave Street and Station Road, directly opposite the main entrance to Reading railway station and Thames Tower. It was opened in 1844, shortly after the Great Western Railway opened its line from London, and is thought to be the oldest surviving purpose-built railway hotel in the world.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
When the Great Western Main Line from London to Bristol was completed in 1841 a hotel was needed for people visiting the town. According to English Heritage, the building is likely to have been designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who was GWR's Chief Engineer at the time of its construction and who incorporated similar features in the Royal Station Hotel at Slough (which was demolished in 1938).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4577, -0.9719
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 1JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Established
- 1844
- Official site
- www.timetrapescaperooms.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6744346 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Malmaison Hotel, Reading (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Malmaison Hotel, Reading?
- Malmaison Hotel, Reading is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 1JX), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- Who owns Malmaison Hotel, Reading?
- Malmaison Hotel, Reading is owned by | cost =.
- Is Malmaison Hotel, Reading a listed building?
- Malmaison Hotel, Reading is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Malmaison Hotel, Reading?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 1JX. It sits within the Reading Central parliamentary constituency.