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Explore Reading in United Kingdom

Reading in the region of England with its 244,070 inhabitants is a place in United Kingdom - some 37 mi or ( 59 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .

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Time in Reading is now 06:52 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wolverhampton, Wokingham, Wargrave, Twyford, and Stratfield Mortimer. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wolverhampton . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Reading ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Don't Panic! - Consumer demand is falling like a rock!

10:44 min by FeverIAm
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Don't Panic - Dec 21 Update Consumer demand is falling. We have 'deflation'; yet food prices are rising. We have fired up the printing presses. Get ready for the spiral downwards! "Analysts told profi ..

TAKING YOU BACK (For those that know...) Mixed live by DJ Kay L in 2005

5:25 min by PTPEnts
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Download full mix at www.pushthepressure-ents.com A mix of Old School Garage Anthems (1995-1999) by DJ Kay L (Push the Pressure/Funky- 2 -Phunky). Songs from artists such as Grant Nelson, Club Asylum, ..


Go:Audio Drive To The City

3:12 min by Saikulv100
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Go Audio Drive To The City 2009 official music video album made up stories enjoy :D ps Go audio broke up at the end of last year :( peace. ..

FPS Airsofter (Ep. 1) - First & Only's The Mall - Gas 'N' Spring Special Evening Game 28/07/2012

4:30 min by RUASAirsoft
Views: 925 Rating: 5.00

Summary: Reading University Airsoft Club made a trip to First And Only's The Mall for their Gas 'n' Spring evening event on 28th July 2012. There were lots of very good and very tactical game play (as ..


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Interesting facts about this location

John Lewis Reading

John Lewis Reading is a major department store in Reading in the English county of Berkshire. Until 2001, the store was known as Heelas, and that name is still in common usage. The store fronts on to Reading's main pedestrianised shopping street, Broad Street, and backs onto Minster Street and The Oracle shopping centre. The store belongs to the John Lewis Partnership.

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Tags: 1854 establishments in England, British Royal Warrant holders, Buildings and structures in Reading, Berkshire, Companies established in 1854, Department store buildings in the United Kingdom, John Lewis Partnership

Museum of Reading

The Museum of Reading (run by the Reading Museum Service) is a museum of the history of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire, and the surrounding area. It is accommodated within Reading Town Hall, and contains galleries describing the history of Reading and its related industries, a gallery of artefacts discovered during the excavations of Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester Roman Town), a copy of the Bayeux Tapestry and an art collection.

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Tags: 1883 establishments in England, Alfred Waterhouse buildings, Art museums and galleries in Berkshire, Local museums in Berkshire, Museums established in 1883, Museums in Reading, Berkshire, Museums of Ancient Rome in the United Kingdom

Battle of Reading (1688)

See also Battle of Reading (871), Siege of Reading (1642–1643) Battle of Reading Part of the Glorious Revolution Date 9 December 1688 Location Reading, Berkshire{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51.4557|-0.9733|type:event_region:GB|||||| |primary |name= }} Result Decisive Williamite victoryJames flees to France Belligerents 23px Soldiers loyal to James II 23px Dutch Republic Commanders and leaders 23px Patrick Sarsfield 23px William III of Orange Strength 600, mostly Irish, soldiers 250 Dutch soldiersSome people of Reading Casualties and losses 20–50+ Few The Battle of Reading took place on 9 December 1688 in Reading, Berkshire.

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Tags: 1688 in England, Battles involving England, Conflicts in 1688, Glorious Revolution, History of Reading, Berkshire, Military history of Berkshire, Stuart England

Reading Minster

Reading Minster, or the Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin as it is more properly known, is the oldest ecclesiastical foundation in the English town of Reading. Although eclipsed in importance by the later Reading Abbey, Reading Minster has regained its importance since the destruction of the Abbey and is now an Anglican parish church. The Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin should not be mistaken for the rather similarly named St Mary's Church, Castle Street, which is only a few yards away.

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Tags: Church of England churches in Berkshire, Churches in Reading, Berkshire, Diocese of Oxford, Grade I listed buildings in Reading, Grade I listed churches

Maiwand Lion

The Maiwand Lion is a sculpture and war memorial in the Forbury Gardens, a public park in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. The statue was named after the Battle of Maiwand and was erected in 1886 to commemorate the deaths of 329 men from the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot during the campaign in Afghanistan between 1878 and 1880. It is sometimes known locally as the Forbury Lion.

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Tags: 1886 sculptures, British military memorials and cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Reading, Berkshire, Colossal statues, Culture in Reading, Berkshire, Grade II listed buildings in Reading, Iron sculptures, Lions in art, Monuments and memorials in Berkshire, Outdoor sculptures in England, Second Anglo-Afghan War

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