Location | Reading, Berkshire |
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Coordinates | 51°27′23″N 00°57′50″W / 51.45639°N 0.96389°W |
Security class | Young offenders Institution |
Opened | 1844 |
Closed | 2014 |
Managed by | HM Prison Services |
Website | Reading at justice.gov.uk |
HM Prison Reading, popularly known as Reading Gaol, is a former prison located in Reading, Berkshire, England. The prison was operated by His Majesty's Prison Service until its closure at the start of 2014. It is a Grade II listed building and sits on the site of Reading Abbey.[1]