Reading Nunnery
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Reading Nunnery was a nunnery in Berkshire
, England
that existed during the Anglo-Saxon period.
It was established in 979. The site is now occupied by St Mary's Church
.
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
that existed during the Anglo-Saxon period.
It was established in 979. The site is now occupied by St Mary's Church
Reading Minster
Reading Minster, or the Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin as it is more properly known, is the oldest ecclesiastical foundation in the English town of Reading...
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