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About Reading Abbey
About The Friends
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The Friends of Reading Abbey
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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
Welcome to the website of the Friends of Reading Abbey. Here you can find information about the organisation and how to join us. We will also keep the front page updated with details of outings and other events organised for members.
Enquiries to the
Friends' Secretary
Forthcoming events
Fri. 10th April 2015: John Mullaney will give a talk on "Reading Abbey and Catholicism" at St. James' church, Forbury Road, Reading.
Seminar: "Reading Abbey revealed - architects update" at Museum of English Rural Life on 25th Feb 2015 - further information.
News
21/6/2014: The bid for Heritage Lottery Fund support to conserve Reading Abbey
ruins has passed the first stage. See Reading Museum's website for
further information.
December 2014: A £60,000 grant has been received from the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the work towards the second stage of the bid to conserve the Abbey Ruins and open them to the public. Please click on the 'Abbey Quarter information' link above for further information.
Feb 2015: Work has started on St Laurence's churchyard wall. Please click on the 'Abbey Quarter information' link above for further information.
Please note: generic email addresses for Friends officers are now in use:
Secretary/contact is: Secretary@readingabbey.org.uk
Treasurer is: Treasurer@readingabbey.org.uk
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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. Current webmaster - Doug Beaumont
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