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Reading Abbey, Plate 1, in Reading,Berkshire,England more
Publish’d the 24th of May 1784 by S. Hooper.
The abbey was founded in 1121 by King Henry I of England, who was buried here.
The abbey was closed at the Reformation, and used as a private home for a time.
See also The Friends of Reading Abbey Web page.
