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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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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.