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Timeline of Reading, Berkshire

Coordinates: 51°27′14″N 0°58′23″W / 51.454°N 0.973°W / 51.454; -0.973
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The following is a timeline of the history of Reading, the county town of Berkshire in England.

Events

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Early history, Normans and Medieval periods

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Reading Abbey gateway (in 1785)

Tudor period

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17th century

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18th century

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Reading Mercury sign

19th century

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Castle Street, photographed by (or for) Henry Fox Talbot (c. 1845)

20th century

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Novelty biscuit tins (c. 1937)

21st century

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Births

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See also

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References

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  6. ^ Asbridge, Thomas (2015). The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, Power Behind Five English Thrones. London: Simon & Schuster.
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  8. ^ a b c d e f Thacker, Fred S. (1968) [1920]. The Thames Highway. Vol. II: Locks and Weirs. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-4233-9.
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  26. ^ a b "Basingstoke Railway History in Maps". Christopher Tolley. 2001. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  27. ^ Quick, Michael (2009). Railway Passenger Stations in Great Britain (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5.
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  29. ^ "Biscuit Tins". The Huntley & Palmers Collection. Reading. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
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  45. ^ "RG2 Radio". Reading: RG2 Radio. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  46. ^ Wiegand, Chris (12 May 2021). "New theatre in Reading opens with modern take on Oscar Wilde play". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

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