Katesgrove Walkabout
Bricks, Iron, Sails, Education, Potts & a Meadow
Join Terry Dixon for this walk through Katesgrove, bounded in the north by the Inner Distribution Road, the east by London St and Whitley St, to the south by Waterloo Rise & on the west by the River Kennet. We will cover its history, culture, heritage, industry, people, places, Victorian brickwork, schools & so much more! The walk will end at the Hook and Tackle pub where you can stay for lunch , a drink and a chat, should you so wish.
The meeting place will be notified a few days before the walk. Please arrive 10 mins early for signing in and safety briefing etc.
Numbers are limited, so pre-booking is required. Bookings close three days beforehand.Â
50% of proceeds from ticket sales for this walk with be split between Terry’s two charities of the year – Camp Mohawk – a multi-functional day centre for children with special needs and their families; and, the Ways and Means Trust- A Charity helping adults with learning or physical disabilities, or poor mental health. Additional donations are welcome on the day should you wish to contribute more.
Image above: Kennet Arms, Reading, Graham Horn (cropped)
Image right: Upper Crown Street, Reading, Andrew Smith (cropped)
To book, scroll down.
Date
- Tue 12 Aug 2025
Time
- 10:30 - 13:00
Tickets
- £5.00
Location
Organiser
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The Centre - Berkshire FHS
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Email
booking@berksfhs.org.uk -
Website
https://berksfhs.org/branches/
Speaker
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Terry DixonTerry is Reading-born and completed a local apprenticeship as an electronics engineer, before branching into project management and specialising in defence-related initiatives, until his voluntary early retirement in 2016.
With a love of Reading and its history and considerable experience in leading a Reading-based organisation, he set up his own guided walk initiative – Terry’s Reading Walkabouts, as a non-profit making entity. In the five years since launch, he has established thirteen different themed routes and has raised over £9,400, most of which has been donated to local charities.