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Brock Keep
Brock Keep, 571 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire RG30 1HL
Saturday 14 Sep 2024 and Sunday 15 Sep 2024
Sat 14 Sep:1100-1700; Sun 15 Sep:1100-1700; Free Entry.
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Brock Keep
Heritage Open Day: Come for a tour around the historic former armoury and gatehouse which is now home to artist studios and contemporary art gallery. Brock Keep, completed in 1877, is a fine example of the Victorian keeps, built to aid recruitment and to increase local pride. They provided a ceremonial gatehouse, guardroom, fire engine house, and secure storage for arms, ammunition and soldiers' kit. They were designed by distinguished architect Major H C Seddon of the Royal Engineers.
Reading’s Keep is one of the surviving few that have not been demolished or converted. It is grade II listed and is particularly special because of its setting next door to the Lutyens War Memorial and its original Army Depot that is still occupied by the 7th Battalion the Rifles.
Reading’s Keep is one of the surviving few that have not been demolished or converted. It is grade II listed and is particularly special because of its setting next door to the Lutyens War Memorial and its original Army Depot that is still occupied by the 7th Battalion the Rifles.