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Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park is on the site of the outer court of Reading Abbey, which was in front of the Abbey Church. The site was formerly known as the Forbury, and one of the roads flanking the current gardens is still known as The Forbury.
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Feb 17, 2023 · About. Forbury Gardens is a delightful Victorian town garden, created at the height of the urban parks movement. The gardens have recently undergone major restoration. They are located between...
Forbury Gardens. 356 reviews. #9 of 83 things to do in Reading. Gardens. Write a review. What people are saying. By Adventurers049. “ Peaceful park ” Oct 2023. There is direct access to the abbey ruins from here and is also close to the Kennet River. “ City garden ” May 2022.
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- Between the Forbury and the Forbury Road
Oct 1, 2023 · Forbury Gardens. 356 reviews. #9 of 83 things to do in Reading. Gardens. Write a review. What people are saying. By Adventurers049. “ Peaceful park ” Oct 2023. There is direct access to the abbey ruins from here and is also close to the Kennet River. “ City garden ” May 2022.
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- Between the Forbury and the Forbury Road
Maiwand Lion. The Maiwand Lion is a sculpture and war memorial in the Forbury Gardens, a public park in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. The statue was named after the Battle of Maiwand and was unveiled in December 1886 to commemorate the deaths of 329 men from the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot during the campaign in ...
- 31 feet high
- George Blackall Simonds
- 1886
- Sculpture
Forbury Garden is a mid-19th-century public garden covering about 2 hectares, on a medieval site. The site is largely enclosed by a low brick and flint wall, in places still punctuated by tall piers to give a castellated effect. The remaining Abbey ruins stand to the south-east of the Garden.
Oct 1, 2023 · Forbury Gardens. 355 reviews. #9 of 83 things to do in Reading. Gardens. Write a review. What people are saying. By Adventurers049. “ Peaceful park ” Oct 2023. There is direct access to the abbey ruins from here and is also close to the Kennet River. “ City garden ” May 2022.
