Reading Abbey
ruined abbey in the English town of Reading, founded in 1121 by King Henry I
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Reading Abbey
Summary
Reading Abbey is an abbey[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Reading Abbey's religion is recorded as Catholicism[3].
- Reading Abbey is located in Reading[4].
- Reading Abbey is in the country of United Kingdom[5].
- Reading Abbey is in the country of Kingdom of England[6].
- Reading Abbey's instance of is recorded as abbey[7].
- Reading Abbey's instance of is recorded as church ruin[8].
- Reading Abbey's founder is recorded as Henry I of England[9].
- Reading Abbey's architectural style is recorded as Norman architecture[10].
- Reading Abbey took place at Reading[11].
- Reading Abbey is part of Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork[12].
- Reading Abbey's Commons category is recorded as Reading Abbey[13].
- Reading Abbey comprises Abbey Gateway[14].
- Reading Abbey comprises Hospitium of St John the Baptist[15].
- Reading Abbey comprises Abbey Mill[16].
- January 17, 1101 marks the founding of Reading Abbey[17].
- Reading Abbey was dissolved in January 1, 1538[18].
- Reading Abbey's OS grid reference is recorded as SU7200273549[19].
- Reading Abbey's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.456347, 'lon': -0.965086}[20].
- Reading Abbey's official website is recorded as https://www.readingabbeyquarter.org.uk/visit/access[21].
- Reading Abbey's heritage designation is recorded as Grade I listed building[22].
- Reading Abbey's category for people who died here is recorded as Q129177459[23].
- Reading Abbey's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Reading Abbey'}[24].
- Reading Abbey's category for people buried here is recorded as Category:Burials at Reading Abbey[25].
- Reading Abbey's associated electoral district is recorded as Reading Central[26].
- Reading Abbey's historic county is recorded as Berkshire[27].
Body
Founding
Reading Abbey's founder is recorded as Henry I of England[9]. January 17, 1101 marks the founding of it[17].
Identity
Reading Abbey is part of it: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork[12].
Dissolution
Reading Abbey was dissolved in January 1, 1538[18].
Why It Matters
Reading Abbey has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]