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Name: Reading Abbey - Chapter House
HER Number: RD15562
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 720 735
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

One of the largest Chapter Houses in the country with the roof rising c.12m high.

Monument Type(s):

Description

One of the largest Chapter Houses in the country with the roof rising c.12m high. Currently in ruins, the east wall is missing and the roof collapsed <3>.

In 1812 a School for National Education was established within the remains of the Chapter House, with possibly an entrance broken through the east wall <4>.


<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, Forbury Gardens Restoration Project, Reading, Berkshire - Archaeological Building Recording, Page 4 (Unpublished document). SRM13027.


<2> Kemp B R, 1968, Reading Abbey: An Introduction to the History of the Abbey (Bibliographic reference). SRD6872.


<3> Cram, Leslie, 1988, Reading Abbey (Bibliographic reference). SRD12631.


<4> Scott Wilson, 2001, Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins, Reading - Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent Application, Page 15 (Unpublished document). SRM14298.

Sources

<1>Wessex Archaeology. 2005. Forbury Gardens Restoration Project, Reading, Berkshire - Archaeological Building Recording. Page 4. [Unpublished document / SRM13027]
<2>Kemp B R. 1968. Reading Abbey: An Introduction to the History of the Abbey. [Bibliographic reference / SRD6872]
<3>Cram, Leslie. 1988. Reading Abbey. [Bibliographic reference / SRD12631]
<4>Scott Wilson. 2001. Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins, Reading - Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent Application. Page 15. [Unpublished document / SRM14298]

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument 1007932: Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.

Associated Events:

ERM410Forbury Gardens Restoration Project, Reading, Berkshire (Ref: 56410.02)

Associated Monuments

MRD1374Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)
MRD1374Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)
MRD1374Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)
MRD1374Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)

Associated Finds:

  • None