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Malmaison Hotel, Reading

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The building was completed in 1844 and was used as a hotel until a fire in the 1960s. Subsequently, the building was used as offices until it was renovated by the
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from London to Bristol was completed in 1841 a hotel was needed for people visiting the town. According to
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opened its line from London, and is thought to be the oldest surviving purpose-built
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern
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This article about a Berkshire building or structure is a
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Great Western Hotel, Reading

Malmaison Hotel, Reading is located in Reading Central
Malmaison
Reading
Berkshire
UK
Coordinates
51°27′26.64″N 0°58′18.35″W / 51.4574000°N 0.9717639°W / 51.4574000; -0.9717639
grade II listed
hotel
Reading
English
Berkshire
Reading railway station
Great Western Railway
railway hotel
Great Western Main Line
English Heritage
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
GWR
Malmaison hotel chain



ISBN
0-905392-07-8


Historic England

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