Walk Reading

Discover the hidden gems of Reading on one of our unforgettable walking tours. Immerse yourself in the rich history & vibrant culture of our town. #rdguk

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

The old goods line is still accessible and leads back towards town. It's one of our guided walks if you'd like to hear more about the history of the line https://t.co/PDB6u4Li6r #rdguk

[Reading Libraries @readinglibrary]

Southcote Junction Signal Box, looking north-eastwards, 1961. The Reading Central (Coley) Goods line is in the background, and the lines to Newbury and Basingstoke are in front. Taken by Mr. A. H. Spring. #ReadingLocalHistory

[Caroline @OAMedievalist]

Very excited to hear that the manuscript copy of Summer is Icumen In is back in Reading for the first time since Reading Abbey closed. On display in @readingmuseum until 9 May. #Cluny @WhatsonReading

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Had the pleasure of guiding a group of language students from Catalonia around #rdguk at the weekend. They were surprised at the depth of history we have here. Shame the weather was typically English!

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Delighted to be taking part in the 3rd Reading Walks Festival organised by Visit Reading. We're doing 4 walks this year again and details are all here https://t.co/RrtRsSmQ40 #rdguk

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Much of his work was carried out in #rdguk and as a result we were the subject of some of the world's oldest photographs. All available to view here https://t.co/GmupCq7zbW

[TheVictorianCommons @TheVictCommons]

Born #OnThisDay 1800 William Henry Fox Talbot. Best known as the pioneer of photography, he was also briefly MP for Chippenham, 1832-5, but stepped down to concentrate on his scientific interests. Read more about him here: https://t.co/0QwehVGyYV

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

After the war many oak trees were planted using acorns from the battlefield of Verdun. This is the one in #rdguk in Forbury Gardens, planted in 1919.

[World History Encyclopedia @whencyclopedia]

When German generals decided on a strategy of attrition to methodically wear down the French Army in the middle of the First World War (1914-18), the Battle of Verdun was the result, an engagement that spiralled out of control and cost both sides much more... ...  #history https://t.co/2cE9VRtC2i

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

One of the key moments leading to his flight was losing the Battle of Broad Street in #rdguk a couple of weeks earlier...

[The History Press @TheHistoryPress]

#OnThisDay in 1688, as part of the #GloriousRevolution, #JamesII flees England to Paris after being deposed in favour of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary.⚔️⛵ Learn more: https://t.co/wlWoK2XA6W #OTD #BritishHistory

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

@reading_buses Has to be After Eights!

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Henry was then buried in Reading Abbey. The approximate location of his grave is known but there is uncertainty about what remains, if any, are there

#rdguk

[Medieval History Buff @Medievalhtybuff]

#OTD (1st December) 1135 Henry I succumbs to illness, having eaten too many lampreys, against his doctors' advice. Despite his best efforts to ensure his daughter takes the crown, it wouldn't be long before Henry's nephew, Stephen, swooped in

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Good luck everyone for the game! Wishing you a bear-illiant match

[Reading City FC @ReadingCityFC]

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱! 🦁🐻 𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🍊💛

We are proud to sit at the 💙 of our local community and we therefore encourage you to come and lend your support this afternoon as we take to the pitch in our first ever Isuzu #FAVase Second Round Proper clash, in which we hope to keep this historic cup run going a while longer!

All you need to know ahead of today's game can be found in our official match preview:
https://t.co/DdhvCZ9FWk

#ThePrideOfReading 🦁 #RDGUK

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Congrats Stefan!

[Reading City FC @ReadingCityFC]

🏅 Congratulations to Skipper, Stefan Brown who has received the Player of the Month Award for October. Stefan scored seven goals throughout October, including a stunning first half hat-trick in our #FAVase First Round Proper clash to help us on our way to reaching the Second Round Proper for the first time ever!. It's therefore very well deserved!

Well Done @StefanBrown100 🙌

Thank you to the @RDIrishAssoc ( @RDGIrishCentre ) for Generously Sponsoring our Player of the Month and Man of the Match Awards for the 2025/26 Season ☘️ .

🤝 @walk_reading

#ThePrideOfReading 🦁

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Suspect he didn't have a seagull on his head when he landed...

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Quick weekend away in Brixham and can't away from #rdguk history. A month later the Battle of Broad Street took place that sealed the fate of King James...

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Alfred had a link to Reading as he was present at the 1st Battle of Reading in 871 against the Viking Great Heathen Army. He was on the losing side that day and only escaped with his life after fording the River Loddon #rdguk

[Reading Libraries @readinglibrary]

The Alfred in question here is King Alfred (of burnt cakes fame), and his kingdom was that of Wessex, which covered the Reading and Berkshire area. David Hinton had this published in 1977 when he was working as a lecturer in archaeology, but it covers all sorts of aspects.

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

@readingmuseum @ReadingCouncil @ReadingCivicSoc Couldn't see it in the rubble so fingers crossed it's safe somewhere. It did have the wrong dates so maybe opportunity for a new one if it has gone

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Noticed last night on a walk that the plaque on the old Reading Establishment marking Fox Talbot's work on photography has disappeared during the refurb work. Anyone know if this is going to be replaced #rdguk @ReadingCouncil @ReadingCivicSoc @readingmuseum

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

What a great idea! If only there was someone who could show you round all the great things #rdguk has to offer 🤔

[Great West Way @theGreatWestWay]

Head to the modern town of Reading and explore galleries of historic and artistic objects at @readingmuseum. https://t.co/6szsmy7Zz8

Discover archaeology from Roman Silchester, the famous Victorian copy of the Bayeux Tapestry, and don’t forget to explore the famous Abbey Ruins.

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

As it's #worldphotographyday2025 here's an image of the then newly built Royal Berkshire Hospital in #rdguk taken by William Henry Fox Talbot, the father of modern photography who worked at the nearby Reading Establishment in 1844 - 1847

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

Happy birthday! Hope you had a great day

[Reading City FC @ReadingCityFC]

🥳 Happy Birthday to Skipper, @StefanBrown4 🫡

We hope you've had a great day celebrating 🎈 🍾

🤝 @walk_reading

#ThePrideOfReading 🦁

[Walk Reading @walk_reading]

#rdguk had one of these lock ups in the last arch of the now demolished (1860s) loggia that stood at the side of St Laurence's church. Can be seen in this Fox Talbot image from c.1844

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Village lock-ups were once used to hold petty criminals before they were released or sent to trial. ⛓️

They can be found across England, and today the majority that survive date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Have you ever spotted one of these buildings?