Timeline of Reading, Berkshire

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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