Abbey Ruins celebrations. The Abbey was the fourth largest church in Britain

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Abbey Ruins celebrations. The Abbey was the fourth largest church in Britain

Abbey Ruins celebrations.
The Abbey was the fourth largest church in Britain. It was such a large and ornate construction that building continued for almost 200 years after the original foundation in 1121. By this time the older parts of the Abbey would have been in need of repair! One of the most important additions was the Lady Chapel in 1314, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, at the east end of the church.
Monks lived, worked and worshipped here for more than 400 years. Royal funerals and weddings and meetings of court and Parliament were held at the Abbey. Thousands of pilgrims visited to pray for a blessing or a cure. It was a site of international significance.
The Abbey owned the town of Reading and the Abbot was its lord. The Abbey developed the town laying out new streets and properties including present-day Broad Street, Friar Street, London Street and Market Place.
Circa 1992

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Reading Post
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Reading
Berkshire
England
RA 92 1616

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