Reading Museum is offering a rooftop tour of the Abbey Gateway.
It will take visitors inside the building to learn about its fascinating history and its role in the Abbey Quarter. Visitors will also have the chance to access the rooftop for an aerial view of the Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins.
The tour is £15 per person and lasts for 45 minutes to an hour. Tours are limited to 15 people per tour, so booking isessential.
The Abbey Gateway is a Grade I listed building that was built in the 14th century. It was originally part of the Reading Abbey, which was one of the largest and most important abbeys in England.
The Abbey was dissolved in the 16th century, but the Abbey Gateway survived and was used for a variety of purposes over the years.
In the 19th century, it was used as a police station and a fire station.
The Abbey Gateway was restored in 2022 and is now open to the public.
The tour will give visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the history of this important building and to see some of the best views in Reading.
The tour is available on Saturday, May 27, and Saturday, July 15, at 2pm.
To book a ticket, visit the Reading Museum website or call 0118 937 5950.
