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Reading Gaol in Reading, Berkshire

Reading Gaol in Reading is a building. Reading Gaol is also known as Reading Prison. Reading Gaol is near Star Lane Wharf. Ⓦ.
Building Type
building
Legend

Image

Reading Prison 1
HM Prison Reading, built in 1844 and immortalised by Oscar Wilde in his Ballad of Reading Gaol. He wrote De Profundis whilst serving his sentence here from 1895 to 1897. The prison closed in 2014. – Andrew Smith., CC BY-SA 2.0 – Wikimedia Commons

Bus stops

  • Forbury – approx. 150 m.
  • Huntley and Palmers – approx. 200 m.

Pub

  • Cardamon at Kings Road 77 (RG1 3DD) – approx. 200 m.
  • The Back of Beyond (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, vegan options, vegetarian options, wheelchair accessible, Brewery: various, Real Ale, opening hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 8–24) – approx. 200 m.

Hairdresser's

  • Kings Barber – approx. 200 m.

Bed shops

  • Bensons for Beds (opening hours: Mon–Tue 10–20; Wed 10–18; Thu–Fri 10–20; Sat 9–18; Sun 10–17) at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 200 m.

Tourist information

  • You’ve Found the Abbey Wharf (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk) – approx. 150 m.
  • You’ve Found the Abbey Refectory (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk) – approx. 150 m.
  • Chestnut Walk – approx. 150 m.
  • You’ve Found the Abbey Ruins (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk – approx. 150 m.
  • You’ve Found the Abbey Mill (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk) – approx. 200 m.

Furniture shops

  • Furniture Village (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–20; Sat 9–18; Sun 11–17) at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 200 m.
  • DFS (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–20; Sat 9–18; Sun 11–17) at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 200 m.

Café

  • Julia's Medow (Italian) (RG1 3DD) – approx. 200 m.

Interior decorators

  • HomeSense (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–20 Su 11–17) at Forbury Road (RG1 3JD) – approx. 200 m.

Artwork

  • Escaping Prisoner (artist: Banksy). The escaping prisoner resembles Oscar Wilde, who had been imprisoned in Reading Prison, with the "rope" as tied together bedsheets with a typewriter attached to the end. – approx. 100 m.
  • Robed Figure (artist: Elisabeth Frink) – approx. 100 m.
  • Interpretation of Ruins (artist: Jens Flemming Sørensen, bronze) – approx. 100 m.
  • Girl and Swan (artist: Lorne Mckean) – approx. 200 m.

Convenience stores

  • King Food & Wine (opening hours: Mon–Sun 7–23) (RG1 3DD) – approx. 200 m.
  • Tesco Express – approx. 200 m.

Restaurants

  • Refuel (regional cuisine, takeaway, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–10, 12–14) – approx. 200 m.
  • The Thirsty Bear (pizza, vegetarian options, Brewery: various) at Kings Road 110 (RG1 3BY) – approx. 200 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • Sam’s Wraps (coffee shop, ice cream, sandwiches, outdoor seating, takeaway) – approx. 200 m.

Roads nearby

Oscar Wilde Memorial Walk
You’ve Found the Abbey Wharf (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk), Interpretation of Ruins, Chestnut Walk, You’ve Found the Abbey Refectory (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk)
150 m
Chestnut Walk
150 m
Abbey Street
You’ve Found the Abbey Mill (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk), You’ve Found the Abbey Ruins (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk
200 m
Abbot's Walk
Robed Figure
200 m
Crane Wharf
250 m
Abbey Square
Carluccio's
300 m
Orbit Footbridge
300 m
The Forbury
Forbury’s, Sam’s Wraps, The Forbury/Abbot's Walk, The Victoria Cross, The Gallipoli Campaign, Basilica Duo, Tasty Greek Souvlaki, Vino Vita, Victoria Gate
300 m
Queen's Cottages
350 m
Star Lane Wharf
Matilda Too pick up and drop off
350 m
Highbridge Wharf
Kings Grill, Subway
350 m
Star Lane
350 m
King's Road
Kings Road/Duke Street, Kings Road, Davis Tate, Electric, Paesinos, Amò, Just Momo, Huntley and Palmers, CJ Barbers, Eldon Road, Cemetery Junction, Gills Estates, Girl and Swan, King Food & Wine, Cardamon, Huntley and Palmers (Kings Road), The Outlook, The Coconut Tree, House of Flavours, Keeley's Picture Frameing, Amici Barbers, You’ve Found the Abbey Stables (Explore the Abbey Quarter walk), Pappadams, Julia's Medow, Kings Barber, The Back of Beyond, Reading College, Red Balloon Reading
400 m
High Street
Honest Burgers, Perry's, The Market House
400 m
Duke Street
Royal Tandoori, Duke Street, Today's Express, Duke St. Barbers, Oxfam Music Shop, Nylon, Ryman, DHL, Mama's Way, Garner Hotel Reading City Centre
400 m
Thorn Lane
Madoo
450 m
Yield Hall Place Bridge
450 m
Bourne-Stevens Close
450 m
Inner Distribution Road
450 m
East Street
450 m
London Street
Crown Street, London Street Barbers, Iwona's Hair & Beauty Salon, London Street Surgery, London Street Foot, Nathan's Nibbles, ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership, Skin
500 m
Sim's Court
Global Cafe, World Shop, Calico Bar and Eatery
500 m
London Court
Tanatan, The Skin Centre
500 m

Arts centres nearby

South Street Arts Centre
500 m

Buildings nearby

The Abbey Gateway
200 m
St Lawrence House
250 m
Maiwand Lion
250 m
Jacksons Corner
400 m

Car parks nearby

Queen's Road Car Park
300 m

Casinos nearby

Grosvenor Casino
400 m

Cemeteries nearby

St. Laurence's
300 m

Commercial buildings nearby

The Blade
200 m

Courthouses nearby

Reading Crown Court
200 m

Fountains nearby

Rustic Fountain
200 m

Gardens nearby

Gardens
150 m

Hotel nearby

Forbury Hotel Apartments
250 m
Forbury Hotel
250 m
Hotel 1843
500 m

Hotels nearby

The Market House
350 m

Libraries nearby

Reading Central Library
300 m

Office buildings nearby

1 New Century Place
400 m
2 New Century Place
400 m
Central Point
450 m

Parks nearby

Forbury Gardens
300 m

Places of worship nearby

Abbey Baptist Church
250 m
Christian Science Reading Room
250 m

Restaurants nearby

London Street Brasserie
450 m

Retail areas nearby

Reading Town Centre
400 m

Retail buildings nearby

Reading International Solidarity Centre
500 m

Streams nearby

Holy Brook
150 m
Inception 1844
Opening 1844
Operator His Majesty's Prison Service
Heritage designation Grade II listed building
Located in Reading
Country United Kingdom
Location Reading