Reading Nunnery

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Reading Nunnery was a nunnery in Berkshire, England that existed during the Anglo-Saxon period. [1]

It was established in 979. The site is now occupied by St Mary's Church.

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Coordinates: 51°27′16″N0°58′25″W / 51.454500°N 0.973690°W / 51.454500; -0.973690 (Reading Nunnery)