Royal Berkshire Regiment War Memorial, Reading

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The Royal Berkshire Regiment War Memorial or Royal Berkshire Regiment Cenotaph is a First World War memorial dedicated to members of the Royal Berkshire Regiment and located in Brock Barracks in Reading, Berkshire, in south-east England. Unveiled in 1921, the memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, based on his design for the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, and is today a grade II* listed building. ()

Unveiled: 13 September 1921Coordinates: 51°27'30"N, 1°0'16"W

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NorcotReading United Kingdom

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Royal Berkshire Regiment War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broad Street Mall, Oxford Road, Caversham Court, Greyfriars Church.

1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Broad Street Mall, Reading
32 min walk • Broad Street Mall, previously known as the Butts Centre, is a large indoor shopping centre located in central Reading, England. There is a large multi-storey car park with direct access to the first floor of the centre. It is close to The Hexagon theatre and the offices of Reading Borough Council.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Oxford Road, Reading
16 min walk • Oxford Road is an urban street and major arterial road in Reading, Berkshire, England, Beginning near the town centre at the meeting of St. Mary's Butts/West Street/Broad Street. The road leads west to Pangbourne, continuing eventually to the city of Oxford. The road was previously known as Pangbourne Lane.
1.3 miNE
Park, Garden
Caversham Court, Reading
32 min walk • Caversham Court is a public garden and was a mansion located on the north bank of the River Thames in Caversham, a suburb of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park lies within the St Peter's conservation area. The park is listed as Grade II in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
1.2 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Greyfriars Church, Reading
31 min walk • Greyfriars Church is an evangelical Anglican church, and former Franciscan friary, in the town centre of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church forms part of the Church of England's Diocese of Oxford.
0.5 miS
Park
Prospect Park, Reading
13 min walk • Prospect Park is a public park in the western suburbs of Reading situated north of the Bath Road in the English county of Berkshire. It is the largest and most popular park in Reading, and includes a large regency style house, now known as Prospect Park Mansion House and previously as Prospect House.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Caversham Bridge, Reading
33 min walk • Caversham Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames between Caversham and the town centre of Reading. The bridge is situated on the reach above Caversham Lock, carrying the A4155 road across the river and also providing pedestrian access to the adjacent mid-river Pipers Island.
1.2 miNE
Church
St Peter's Church, Reading
32 min walk • St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Caversham, a suburb of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated close to the River Thames in Caversham Heights.
0.8 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints' Church, Reading
22 min walk • All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish church in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church is on Downshire Square, a tree-lined square in West Reading close to the Bath Road. It is part of the parish of St. Mark and All Saints, which includes St. Mark's Church.
1.2 miW
Park
Blundells Copse, Reading
31 min walk • Blundells Copse is a local nature reserve in the suburb of Tilehurst in the town of Reading, UK. The site is 5.55 hectares in size, and comprises a close growing, ancient woodland with a stream.
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Hexagon, Reading
31 min walk • The Hexagon is a multi-purpose theatre and arts venue in Reading, Berkshire, England. Built in 1977 in the shape of an elongated hexagon, the theatre is operated by Reading Borough Council under the name "Reading Arts and Venues" along with South Street Arts Centre and Reading's concert hall.
1.1 miSE
Park
Courage Park, Reading
28 min walk • Courage Park is a public park in the Coley Park suburb of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park includes amenity grassland, together with a wooded area to the south of the site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Berkshire Regiment War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Church of St Mark, Reading (10 min walk), Prospect Park, Reading (13 min walk), Krazy Playdays, Reading (13 min walk), Lousehill Copse, Reading (19 min walk).

How to get to Royal Berkshire Regiment War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Berkshire Regiment War Memorial:

Bus

Brock Gardens • Lines: 17 (1 min walk)
Wantage Road • Lines: 17 (6 min walk)

Train

Reading West (17 min walk)
Tilehurst (37 min walk)