Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire

Copy of Dr Sturry's map of the Benedictine abbey also showing Forbury Gardens. The abbey was founded in 1121 for Cluniac monks by Henry I. He was buried there. It was the only Cluniac house to be given abbey status. It became benedictine in the 13th century. It was suppressed in 1539 during the Dissolution.

Location

Reading Reading

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

map abbey benedictine cluniac garden victorian (1837 - 1901) monastery dissolution