Abbey Gateway, Medieval gateway in Reading, England
The Abbey Gateway features Gothic architecture with a porter's lodge on the ground floor and a spacious chamber above the entrance passage.
King Henry I established Reading Abbey in 1121, and this gateway marked the boundary between public areas and the private monastic sections.
Jane Austen attended the Reading Ladies' Boarding School housed in this gateway during the late 18th century, influencing her literary works.
The gateway opens for guided tours through Reading Museum, allowing visitors to explore the Victorian Schoolroom experience in the upper chamber.
The structure contains 24 medieval sculptures, including representations of dragons, foxes, and recently added figure of Hugh Faringdon, Reading's last abbot.
Location: Reading
Part of: Reading Abbey
GPS coordinates: 51.45640,-0.96682
Latest update: March 19, 2025 05:25
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