The west wall of the ruined Chapter House, part of Benedictine monastery founded in 1121 and surpressed in 1539. The open arches allowed people outside the structure to hear what was being discussed inside.

Date:
1885
Location:
Reading Abbey, Reading
Reference:
HT05041
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

Photographer: Taunt, Henry William

Keywords

Arch, Abbey, Derelict Or Ruin