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Friars Walk, Reading

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Friars Walk
Rear entrance in 2009
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General information
Typeshopping centre
LocationFriar Street, Reading, Berkshire, UK
Construction started1973-4[1]
OwnerSackville Properties
Technical details
Floor count3
Other information
Number of stores25

Friars Walk is a derelict indoor shopping centre in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated at the eastern end of Friar Street in the town centre.

History

Currently Friars Walk is used as a venue for airsoft, known as the The Mall.[2][3]

Future

If the proposed Station Hill development goes ahead Friars Walk will be demolished.

References

  1. ^ Phillips, Daphne (1980). The Story of Reading. Countryside Books. p. 167. ISBN 0-905392-07-8.
  2. ^ "First and Only Bring you "THE MALL"". First And Only Airsoft. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  3. ^ "THE MALL ZOMBIE WARFARE - DEPOSIT". National Airsoft Girls. Retrieved 8 May 2011.