Museums · South East England
Reading, Berkshire
Also known as: Reading
Reading, Berkshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Reading, Berkshire is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Reading Museum is located in Reading, Berkshire, in South-East England. It is known for its extensive collections, including artefacts from the local area and significant exhibitions on the history of the town. The museum also holds a designated collection of fine art and is part of the town's cultural heritage.
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Background
History
]] by Joseph Farington in 1793]] Occupation at the site of Reading may date back to the Roman period, possibly in the form of a trading port for Calleva Atrebatum. However, the first clear evidence for Reading as a settlement dates from the 8th century, when the town came to be known as Readingas. In late 870, an army of Danes invaded the kingdom of Wessex and set up camp at Reading. On 4 January 871, in the first Battle of Reading, King Ethelred and his brother Alfred the Great attempted unsuccessfully to breach the Danes' defences. The battle is described in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and that account provides the earliest known written record of the existence of Reading. The Danes…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4542, -0.9731
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 2AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Official site
- www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Reading, Berkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Reading, Berkshire?
- Reading, Berkshire is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 2AG), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- Who owns Reading, Berkshire?
- Reading, Berkshire is owned by Reading Borough Council.
- How do I get to Reading, Berkshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 2AG. It sits within the Reading Central parliamentary constituency.