Trooper Potts VC
The memorial to Trooper Potts VC and the men of the Berkshire Yeomanry was unveiled 100 years after he was Gazetted.
What is a listed building and what does it mean to me?
Listing began in 1882 when the first powers of protection for buildings and sites were established in England. Since this time the range of sites and structures listed have grown and once ‘listed’ they are protected by statutory powers. Historic England manage and curate the national Listing process. Information on the process and selection criteria … Read more
What is a conservation area and what does it mean to me?
Reading Borough Council’s website provides no guidance at all on the requirements placed on property owners in Conservation areas. We hope this page will therefore be useful. We looked at the websites of a number of other councils and decided to draw the text below from the Bath and North East Somerset Council’s website on … Read more
Christchurch Green
The idea for the Christchurch information board came about in late 2020. It’s situated on the east side of the green, where 5 roads meet.
Hillside House – Heritage Open Days
On 14 September the garden of Hillside House in Allcroft Road will be opened as part of the Heritage open Days.
The Nerk Twins (The Beatles)
On two nights over Easter 1960 the Nerk Twins performed at the Fox and Hounds pub in Caversham for the first and only time.
WWII Bombing memorial
At about twenty-five to five on 10th February 1943, a single German Dornier 217E-4 dropped four bombs across Reading Town Centre.
William Marshal: The Greatest Knight
The information panel about William Marshal, The Greatest Knight, was unveiled on 7th November 2019.
Look, Draw, Build @ Reading Station 2024
This year we will deliver the programme to 10 schools across Reading, including 2 SEN schools during May.