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Name: Reading Abbey - Inner Gate
HER Number: RD15566
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 718 735
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

The late 13th century inner gateway survives but was extensively rebuilt by Scott in the 19th century.

Monument Type(s):

Description

C12 to C14. Entirely remodelled by Sir George Gilbert Scott 1861. Flint and Bath stone ashlar, quoins etc to ground floor. 2 storeys with shaped modillion cornice, parapet with weathered coping, Central pointed archway with roll mould and gabled drip over. Flanking buttresses. 4 lancets on 1st floor with foiled heads, 2 on ground floor with impost and cill strings. Octagonal end turrets with cornice, parapet and cope. Turrets and buttresses chamfered below squinches of 1st floor; headstops in squinches. Inside the archway is a large round headed arch with a double flat roll. Entrance passage intended to be vaulted, 2 pointed doorways and stairs to left. Rear much the same except for round headed entrance <1>.
Excavation alongside the gate revealed earlier deposits than the medieval gateway which survives to first course level.


<1> Historic England, The National Heritage List for England (Index). SRD12029.


<2> Pevsner N, 1966, The Buildings of England - Berkshire, Page 198 (Bibliographic reference). SRD7728.

Sources

<1>Historic England. The National Heritage List for England. [Index / SRD12029]
<2>Pevsner N. 1966. The Buildings of England - Berkshire. Page 198. [Bibliographic reference / SRD7728]

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument 1007932: Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.
  • Listed Building (I) 1155691: ABBEY GATE

Associated Events:

  • None
  • 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