The Friends of Reading Abbey
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The Friends of Reading Abbey |
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The Friends aim to aid the preservation of the Ruins of the Abbey
for the enjoyment of all, and to spread knowledge and public
awareness of its history
Welcome to the website of the Friends of Reading Abbey. Here you can find information about the organisation and how to join us, and about the Abbey ruins and the history of Reading Abbey. We will keep the front page updated with details of outings and other events organised for members. |
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News (for further information see the News page) 15th Dec. 2021 Friends of Reading Abbey on list of organisations supporting the Save Reading Gaol campaign 5th Dec. 2021 Further media reports about possible additional funding for purchase of Reading Gaol site 18th Nov. 2021 Media reports of possible additional funding for purchase of Reading Gaol site November 2021 Maintenance work on St Laurence's Church during 2021 18th Oct. 2021 Forbury Gardens receive Green Flag and Green Heritage Site awards 7th July 2021 Relic Hand originally found in Abbey ruins to be displayed 14-26 July at St James Church, Reading 2nd June 2021 The Friends have commissioned a badge to mark Reading Abbey's 900th anniversary 18th May 2021 Council bid for Reading Gaol has been rejected but Council vows to keep the bid alive |
Forthcoming events (for further information see Programme) 26th Mar. 2022 The Professor Brian Kemp memorial lecture: Dr Fredrica Teale will give a talk on the Reading Formulary Remember to keep an eye on the Reading Abbey Quarter Facebook , Twitter and What's On pages for further updates and events in the Abbey Quarter, as well as the Friends' Facebook page. |
