A late 19th Century view of the market place in Reading, a historic market town in Berkshire, South East England. During the 19th century, the town grew rapidly as a manufacturing centre. The Great Western Railway arrived in 1841, followed by the South Eastern Railway in 1849 and the London and South Western Railway in 1856. The Summer Assizes were moved from Abingdon to Reading in 1867, effectively making Reading the sole county town of Berkshire.

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Size: 4441px × 3189px
Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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