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- From 1714, and probably earlier, the role of county town for Berkshire was shared between Reading and Abingdon.
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By 1525, Reading was the largest town in Berkshire, and tax returns show that Reading was the 10th largest town in England followed closely by Colchester and Leicester, based on taxable wealth. By 1611, Reading had a population of over 5000 and had grown rich on its trade in cloth, as instanced by the fortune made by local merchant John ...
Reading ( / ˈrɛdɪŋ / ⓘ RED-ing) [2] is a large town and borough in Berkshire, England. Most of its built-up area lies within the Borough of Reading, although some outer suburbs are parts of neighbouring unitary authority areas. Located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Kennet, Reading is 40 miles (64 km) east ...
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Aug 9, 2023 · The Reading-based Berkshire Record Office has been granted permission to change its name to the Royal Berkshire Archives. The final approval has been given by the cabinet office, following an ...
Mar 14, 2021 · Another important industry in Reading was brick making and tile making. In 1636 a writer said Reading was ‘the prime and principal town in this county of Berkshire for fair buildings, large streets, for clothing (manufacture) and other blessings’. In August 1642 civil war between the king and parliament began.
May 17, 2018 · Reading. Reading. County town of Berkshire, situated where the river Kennet joins the Thames. A small borough by 1086, it grew partly thanks to Henry I's foundation of a major Cluniac abbey (1121), where he was buried. The abbey dominated the town until the dissolution (1539), and not until 1542 did Reading become an autonomous borough.
Reading ( /ˈrɛdɪŋ/ ⓘ RED-ing) is a town in Berkshire, England. Most of its built-up area lies within the Borough of Reading, although some outer suburbs are parts of neighbouring unitary authority areas. Located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Kennet, Reading is 40 miles (64 km) east of Swindon, 25 miles ...
The History of Reading. Reading Hotels | guide to Reading. Reading began life when Saxons settled in the area and was called originally Reada ingas. The name means ‘the people of Reada’ after the Saxon leader who settled in the area with his tribe in the 6th century. It is thought that this early Saxon village was established in the area of ...
