Reading is the name of several towns and cities, but the one most people mean is a large town in Berkshire, in the south of England, west of London. There are also places called Reading in the United States, including in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

Main Reading people mean

  • The best‑known Reading is a large historic town in the county of Berkshire, in southern England.
  • It lies in the Thames Valley at the meeting of the rivers Thames and Kennet, about 38–40 miles west of London.
  • It is a major regional commercial and transport hub, with busy rail links and road connections into and out of London.

Other places called Reading

  • Reading, Pennsylvania is a city in southeastern Pennsylvania and the county seat of Berks County in the United States.
  • Reading, Massachusetts is a town in Middlesex County, about 16 miles north of central Boston.
  • Online discussions also note other places named Reading, including in Jamaica, so the name refers to multiple locations worldwide.

Quick table of examples

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Place name Country Region / State Notable location detail
Reading United Kingdom Berkshire On the Thames and Kennet rivers, west of London.
Reading United States Pennsylvania City in southeastern Pennsylvania, seat of Berks County.
Reading United States Massachusetts Town in Middlesex County, north of Boston.
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