The ruined west wall of the abbey Chapter House, founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1121 and surpressed by Henry VIII in 1539. The open arches enabled people outside the building to hear what was being discussed inside.

Date:
1875
Location:
Reading Abbey, Reading
Reference:
HT02472
Type:
Photograph (Inkjet Print)
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This is part of the Series: HWT01/01 Glass plate negatives and inkjet prints; within the Collection: HWT01 Henry W Taunt collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Holder of Original Archive: Centre For Oxfordshire Studies

Photographer: Taunt, Henry W

Keywords

Arch, Abbey, Derelict Or Ruin