Reading in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Simeon Monument

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 6, 2023

1. Simeon Monument Marker

Inscription.
Erected and lighted for ever, at the expence of Edward Simeon Esq^r. as a mark of affection to his native town.
A.D. 1804.
Lancelot Austwick Esq^r. Mayor.

Erected 1804.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 51° 27.338′ N, 0° 58.169′ W. Marker is in Reading, England, in Berkshire. It is on Market Place. Located in the centre of the marketplace. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Market Place, Reading, England RG1 2EA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: You've Found Reading Abbey's Market Place (a few steps from this marker); WWII Bombing of Reading

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Old Reading (about 90 meters away); In Memory Of Henry West (about 120 meters away); The Hospitium (about 120 meters away); Men of Reading and Berkshire (about 120 meters away); Abbey Quarter (about 150 meters away); You've Found the Maiwand Lion (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reading.

Simeon Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 6, 2023

2. Simeon Monument

Market Place, Reading image. Click for full size.

circa 1902

3. Market Place, Reading

Looking north at the Market Place, with the Simeon Monument rising above the shed-like building on the left, and Saint Laurence’s Church (dating from the Norman era) in the center.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 3. submitted on August 6, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.