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Name: | Reading Abbey - Chapter House |
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HER Number: | RD15562 |
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Record Type: | Monument |
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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Archaeology, 2005, Forbury Gardens Restoration Project, Reading, Berkshire - Archaeological Building Recording, Page 4 (Unpublished document).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Scott Wilson, 2001, Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins, Reading - Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent Application, Page 15 (Unpublished document).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 [Unpublished document / SRM13027] |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 [Unpublished document / SRM14298] |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:
ERM410 | Forbury Gardens Restoration Project, Reading, Berkshire (Ref: 56410.02) |
Associated Monuments
MRD1374 | Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
MRD1374 | Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
MRD1374 | Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
MRD1374 | Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
Associated Finds:
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