 View east of Broad Street in 2008 | |
| Length | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) |
|---|---|
| Location | Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Postal code | RG1 |
| Coordinates | 51°27′20.11″N 0°58′17.96″W / 51.4555861°N 0.9716556°W |
Broad Street is a main pedestrianised thoroughfare and the primary high street in the English town of Reading.[1] The street is situated in the town centre, running for approximately 0.25 miles (0.40 km), from west to east. The western end of the road lies at the crossroads with Oxford Road, West Street and St Mary's Butts. The eastern end continues as King Street after the junction with Minster Street and Butter Market (Market Place).
Today the street is principally known as a shopping destination, being anchored at its east and west ends respectively by The Oracle and Broad Street Mall enclosed shopping centres. However the street has also played an occasional role in English history, most especially during the Battle of Reading (1688), sometimes referred to as the Battle of Broad Street.
- ^ Serck, Linda (17 February 2009). "Reading: Then and Now". BBC Berkshire. Retrieved 31 March 2009.