University of Reading War Memorial, Reading

Name: University of Reading War Memorial
Address: Reading, United Kingdom

#68 among attractions in Reading

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The University of Reading War Memorial is a clock tower, designed by Herbert Maryon and situated on the London Road Campus of the University of Reading. Initially designed as a First World War memorial and dedicated in June 1924, it was later expanded in scope to also serve as a memorial of later wars. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'2"N, 0°57'40"W

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University of Reading War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broad Street, Queen Victoria Street, The Oracle, Union Street.

0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Broad Street, Reading
17 min walk • Broad Street is a main pedestrianised thoroughfare and the primary high street in the English town of Reading. The street is situated in the town centre, running for approximately 0.25 miles, from west to east.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
16 min walk • Queen Victoria Street is a pedestrianised thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. It connects Broad Street with Friar Street and Station Road.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Oracle, Reading
13 min walk • The Oracle is a large indoor shopping and leisure mall on the banks of the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. Partly on the site of a 17th-century workhouse of the same name, it was developed and is owned by a joint venture of Hammerson and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
0.7 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Union Street, Reading
18 min walk • Union Street, also known locally as Smelly Alley, is a pedestrian alley in the centre of the English town of Reading. It is lined with small shops and other retail outlets, and connects Broad Street and Friar Street.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
15 min walk • Heelas is a major department store in Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It was known as Heelas until 2001 and that name is still in common usage. The store fronts on to Reading's main pedestrianised shopping street, Broad Street, and backs onto Minster Street and The Oracle shopping centre.
0.5 miNW
Park, Historical place, Garden
Forbury Gardens, Reading
13 min walk • Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park is on the site of the outer court of Reading Abbey, which was in front of the Abbey Church. The site was formerly known as the Forbury, and one of the roads flanking the current gardens is still known as The Forbury.
0.4 miNW
Extensive medieval abbey ruins
Reading Abbey, Reading
11 min walk • Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
St Mary's Butts, Reading
17 min walk • St Mary's Butts is a thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. On its west side is the Broad Street Mall. It is connected to the north with Broad Street, the pedestrianised primary high street of Reading. St Mary's Church and Butts are where the town of Reading originally grew from.
0.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Maiwand Lion, Reading
14 min walk • The Maiwand Lion is a sculpture and war memorial in the Forbury Gardens, a public park in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
0.5 miW
Canal
County Lock, Reading
14 min walk • County Lock is a lock on the River Kennet in Reading town centre in the English county of Berkshire. It is now administered by the Canal & River Trust as part of the Kennet and Avon Canal.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Reading Museum, Reading
16 min walk • Reading Museum is a museum of the history of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire, and the surrounding area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Reading War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Museum of English Rural Life, Reading (3 min walk), Sacred Heart Church, Reading (5 min walk), The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading (7 min walk), Reading College, Reading (10 min walk).

How to get to University of Reading War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Reading War Memorial:

Bus

UoR London Road • Lines: 19a, 19b, 19c, 9 (3 min walk)
Royal Berkshire Hospital Main Entrance • Lines: 19a, 19b, 19c, 22, 3, 9 (5 min walk)

Train

Reading (20 min walk)