Part of the Ruins of Lewes Priory

The Friends of Reading Abbey

'THE FRIENDS' EXISTS TO HELP PRESERVE THE RUINS OF READING ABBEY


We 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

Spring Meeting

Friday 5th April 2013

 

7.00 pm for 7.30 pm

Silverthorne Room

Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street

Keith Hasted

Monastic Architecture - Reading Abbey in Context

Keith Hasted studied History of Art and Architecture to first degree level through continuing education at Oxford University. He has an MA in History of Architecture from Reading University, in which he researched Italian Renaissance palace architecture. He lectures at Oxford Continuing Education and for the WEA in History of Architecture

 

Meetings are held twice yearly in Reading, on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons, when lectures are given by specialists on the life of the Abbey and on the most recent developments.
Members receive a twice-yearly Newsletter. Other occasional events take place. There is a small annual membership fee.

Original Web design by Sylvia Chumbley ~ cschumbley@yahoo.co.uk - Current webmaster John Bolton - info@jdbartist.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrons

The Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Reading
The Right Reverend the Bishop of Reading
The Abbot of Douai Abbey
The M P for Reading East
The M P for Reading West
The Vice-Chancellor, of Reading University

Officers

President: Professor Brian Kemp
Vice-Presidents: Leslie Cram, Janet Bond
Chairman: Peter Durrant (acting)
Secretary: John Bolton
Treasurer: Peter Durrant
Newsletter Editor: Mary Vidgen
Committee: Stella Cooke,

Iris Hunt, Dianne Sykes, John Painter