| Reading Minster | |
|---|---|
 The church tower, chequered with flint and stone | |
  Reading Minster Location within Reading Town Centre | |
| 51°27′16.2″N 0°58′25.0″W / 51.454500°N 0.973611°W | |
| Location | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | readingminster.org.uk |
| History | |
| Founded | 7th century |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Style | Gothic |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Archdeaconry | Berkshire |
Reading Minster, or the Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, is the oldest ecclesiastical foundation in the town of Reading, Berkshire, England. Although eclipsed in importance by the later Reading Abbey, Reading Minster regained its status after the destruction of the Abbey and is now an Anglican parish church.
The minster gives its name to the street of St Mary's Butts, on which it stands.[1] The Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin should not be mistaken for the similarly named St Mary's Church, Castle Street, which is only a few yards away.
- ^ "St Mary's Church". Reading History Trail. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2009.