Reading Abbey

Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in Reading, Berkshire, founded by Henry I in 1121 "for the salvation of my soul, and the souls of King William, my father, and of King William, my brother, and Queen Maud, my wife, and all my ancestors and successors".

Sources

• {{Book reference | Author=The staff of the Trust for Wessex Archeology and Reading Museum and Art Gallery | Title=Reading Abbey Rediscovered, a summary of the Abbey's history and recent archaeological excavations | Publisher=Trust for Wessex Archeology | Year=1983 | ID=No ISBN known}}