READING
I
have been to Reading only once via MRT from Staines, in 2012.
To
me, where the town is named as Reading is usual – is it the meaning
of reading a book.
However,
Reading is actually pronounced as 'redding' not 'reeding' – is a
town in Berkshire in the South East England.
Reading
is a large minster town in Berkshire, England, of which it is now a
county town. It is in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the
River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main
Line railway.
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| READING TOWN CENTRE |
The
first evidence of Reading as a settlement dates from the 8th
century – it was then an important trading and ecclesiastical
centre in the medieval period, as the site of Reading Abbey, one of
the richest monasteries in medieval England with strong royal
connections, of which the 12th century abbey gateway and
ruins remain.
Reading
is the largest town in Berkshire, and also the 10th
largest town in England when measured by taxable wealth.
The
town was seriously damaged by the English Civil War, with a major
loss of trade and played a pivotal role in the Revolution 1688.
Today,
Reading is a major commercial centre with involvement in information
technology and insurance, and has a net inward commuter flow. It is
ranked the UK's top economic success according to factors such as
employment, health, income and skills.
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| READING - COMMERCIAL CENTRE |
Reading
is also a major regional retail centre serving a large area of the
Thames Valley and is home to the University of Reading.
Its
main attractions are the medieval abbey ruins, the rivers Thames and
Kennet, historic market place, town hall, St Laurence's Church, St
Mary the Virgin Church, the Maiwand Lion.
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| HI! MAIWAND LION STATUE |
A
must not miss is the Maiwand Lion – the statue of the lion is
erected by the residents of Berkshire and by the comrades. Devotion
to the oficers of LXVI Berkshire Regiment who cave their lives for
their country at Eirishk Maiwand and Kandahar and Aghanistan.
Shopping
is excessive around the town – Oracle Centre – and also
restaurants and pubs.
Lastly,
I got to cover the Maiwand Lion, market place, Oracle Centre and the
river Thames and Kennet meeting point.
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