Description
The Abbey Gateway once formed the inner of two main south entrances to Reading Abbey. It was restored in 1861 by Sir George Gilbert Scott and John Burlison. In the corners of the turrets and buttresses are heads, which were added in 1900 by Andrew Ohlson. Lack of funds prevented the heads being included at the time of the 1861 restoration.
SOUTH SIDE, left of gate
Broken off |
Unnamed |
Unnamed |
King Henry I founder of the abbey |
SOUTH SIDE, right of gate
Queen Matilda |
Unnamed |
Broken off |
Unnamed |
NORTH SIDE, left of gate
Knight templar with chain armour |
Pilgrim with scallop shell |
Virgin Mary |
GATE, right side
Christ |
NORTH SIDE, right of gate
St. John the Evangelist |
Benedict monk with cowl |
Mitred abbot |
Nun? |
WEST SIDE
Broken off |
Unnamed |
Unnamed |
Man of law
|
EAST SIDE
Two blocks, uncarved.
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Location (N 51°27'23" - W 0°58'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: gbse210; Photograph: 23 March 2019
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