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Forbury Gardens. The heart of Reading, Forbury Gardens is a place for celebration, commemoration and contemplation. Once part of the Abbey precinct, the gardens were also a battleground in the Civil War before the Victorians created the formal gardens that exist today. At the center is the Maiwand Lion, the emblem of Reading.
Location. Reading, Berkshire, UK. Coordinates. 51°27′25″N 0°58′2″W. / 51.45694°N 0.96722°W / 51.45694; -0.96722. Operated by. Reading Borough Council. 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 ...
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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 the town centre and the ruins of the 11th century abbey, not far from Reading Station. The ornamental gardens have a wall around which provides a peaceful and ...
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The Forbury Garden lies at the north-east corner of Reading town centre, between the C12 St Lawrence's church to the west and St James' church (Pugin 1840) to the east, overlooked by Reading Gaol to the east of this. The 2ha site is largely enclosed by a low brick and flint wall, in places still punctuated by tall piers to give a castellated ...
Forbury Gardens. Friday 29th March - 2pm. Enjoy a gentle walk around the English Heritage Grade 2 listed Forbury Gardens in the centre of Reading. Come and hear about; . The Maiwand Lion and why it is in Reading. Why one particular oak tree has a protective fence around it. How the gardens have had a similar use for over 900 years.
Reading. England, Berkshire. 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.
