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Reading is a town in the south of England, in the county of Berkshire. It is located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet. Reading has a population of 144,000, though the population of the Borough of Reading is significantly larger.
The settlement of Reading was originally founded in the eight century as 'Readingum', which is thought to be Anglo-Saxon for 'Place of Readda's people'. It was occupied by the Vikings in 831, though had recovered by the time of the Domesday Book to record a population of 600 people. The town saw thousands of pilgrimmages to Reading Abbey in medieval times.
By the end of the 16th century, Reading was the largest town in Berkshire, and was home to over 3000 people. The town had grown rich on the cloth trade; and played an important part during the English Civil War, when it changed hands several times. The taxes subsequently levied on the town caused the cloth trade to decline and eventually cease in the town.
During the 18th century, an ironworks opened in the town, and Reading became famous for brewing. Reading had always been a market town, however it now was trading goods from a much wider area. The town lay on several turnpike roads between London and Oxford and the West Country, and so trade came into the town. Reading also benefited from increased trade via the rivers Thames and Kennet. A canal was opened, the Kennet and Avon Canal, linking Reading to the Bristol Channel, allowing goods to be transported via barge.
In the 19th century, Reading was expanding as a manufacturing town, and with the railway arriving in 1841, the town expanded further as it became a major railway junction, and so by 1900 the population of Reading was 59,000. At this stage, Reading was known for the 'Three Bs' of Beer (India Pale Ale was invented here), Bulbs (Sutton's Seeds) and Biscuits (Huntley and Palmers).
Today, Reading is largely a commuter town for London, though it is also home to several large companies as well as a large service industry. The town is still a major railway junction, and lies on the main Great Western Main Line between London and the south west. Lines also connect Reading with Guildford, Gatwick Airport, Birmingham, Basingstoke, Southampton and the South Coast. The station is linked to Heathrow Airport via the express Rail-Air bus. Reading lies on the main A4 'Bath Road' between London and Bath, though most long distance travel occurs on the M4, which closely skirts Reading.
Nearby towns to Reading inlcude London, Oxford, Newbury Wokingham, Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Pangbourne, Shinfield, Sonning, Sonning Common, Theale, Three Mile Cross, Twyford and Winnersh.
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Caversham News
Tel: 0118 958 1018 - 171 Caversham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BB
Custom Books
Tel: 0800 028 3449 - 61 Alpine Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2PY
Escape Comics & Books
Tel: 0118 957 5131 - 7 Cheapside, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AG
Forbuoys
Tel: 0118 939 3536 - Kiosk, 1 Broad Street Mall, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7QE
Research Publications
Tel: 0118 958 3247 - Unit 50, Milford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8LJ
Smith High Street Branches (Nwsagts,Bksellrs,Stnrs)
Tel: 0118 959 4252 - Broad St, Reading, RG1 1LK
Smith (Travel Retail Nwsagts Bksellrs)
Tel: 0118 957 4528 - Brunel Arcade Railway Stn, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LT
Waterstone's Booksellers (Branches, Reading, Broad Street)
Tel: 0118 958 1270 - 89 Broad Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2AP
The Works
Tel: 0118 957 3179 - 17 Broad Street Mall, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7QE
masters bookbinding
Tel: 0118 926 8120 - Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5JJ
1a Upper Redlands Rd
Tel: 0118 926 8120 - Reading, Berkshire, Berkshire, RG1 5JJ
Blackwells Bookshop
Tel: 0118 957 3082 - 142-143 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1EX
Reading Magistrates Court
Tel: 0118 980 1800 - Civic Centre, Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7TQ
Puddle Books
Tel: 0118 957 5441 - 46 Gower Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PE
Anns Newsagents
Tel: 0118 959 1216 - 33 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SB
Economy News
Tel: 0118 967 1474 - 13 Whitley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0EG (1.39 miles)
Newsmasters
Tel: 0118 931 2720 - 112 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP (1.39 miles)
Wordplay
Tel: 0118 948 2800 - 18 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8JG (1.69 miles)
Ink Drop,the
Tel: 0118 946 1216 - 19 Church Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8AU (1.69 miles)
Bookcentre
Tel: 0118 947 4777 - Unit 3, Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5BY (1.69 miles)
I Q Books
Tel: 0118 947 5245 - 24 Tymawr, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7XR (1.69 miles)
P.T Edwards
Tel: 0118 926 7735 - 64 Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EG (2.16 miles)
Newscentre
Tel: 0118 944 0547 - 124 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3JP (2.16 miles)
Waterstone's Booksellers (Branches, Reading, Reading University)
Tel: 0118 987 4858 - Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AP (2.16 miles)
Waterstone's Booksellers Branches Reading Reading University
Tel: 0118 931 8699 - Bulmershe Ct Woodland Av, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1HY (2.16 miles)
Ariawa News
Tel: 0118 942 7429 - 733 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1JA (3.25 miles)
Trinity Newspapers Southern Ltd
Tel: 0118 950 3050 - 50-56 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1BA (3.25 miles)
Forbuoys PLC
Tel: 0118 957 3316 - Unit 5, Underwood Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LZ (3.25 miles)
Newslite
Tel: 0118 942 1187 - 3 Lyon Square, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4DD (3.25 miles)
Southcote News
Tel: 0118 957 6489 - 6 Southcote Parade, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3DT (3.25 miles)
Forbuoys PLC
Tel: 0118 956 6541 - Unit 5, Underwood Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LZ (3.25 miles)
Martins
Tel: 0118 945 1164 - The Colonnade, Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6PR (3.25 miles)
Hazel Willoughby
40 Latimer Drive, Calcot, Berkshire, RG31 7AP (3.25 miles)
Junction News Box
Tel: 0118 926 4590 - 191 London Road, Ruscombe, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9HG (5.84 miles)
Victoria News
Tel: 0118 940 3868 - Upper Wargrave Post Office, 103 Victoria Road, Wargrave, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8AG (5.84 miles)
Bell Bookshop
Tel: 01491 572583 - 52 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BL (5.84 miles)
New News
Tel: 01491 572997 - 49 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AB (5.84 miles)
Primary Times
Tel: 01491 411416 - 118 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1QW (5.84 miles)
Smith High Street Branches (Nwsagts,Bksellrs,Stnrs)
Tel: 01491 573723 - 27 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BA (5.84 miles)
Station News
Tel: 01491 577659 - 18 Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY (5.84 miles)
Elot Publications
Tel: 0118 974 4110 - Maidenhatch Fm Maidenhatch, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8HP (9.16 miles)
Forbuoys
Tel: 01491 872592 - 14 High Street, Goring, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AR (9.16 miles)
W H Smith Ltd
Tel: 0118 984 3166 - 4 The Square, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7AG (9.16 miles)
The Paper Shop
Tel: 01491 612212 - 14 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5PY (9.97 miles)
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