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According to hearsay, there were a number of Roman coins dug up during the excavations for the Coley High-Rise Flats.
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However there is a good chance that Romans passed through here when travelling between Reading (used as a possible river port) and the nearby Roman town of Silchester (known as Calleva).
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The Vachell Family resided here for the longest period from 1309 to 1727, a total of 418 years.Īccording to current historians there is no real evidence to support any earlier settlements in the area other than a few flour mills and fisheries dotted along the nearby Kennet River as recorded in the Domesday book of 1086. Yes, we are looking at over 700 years of occupancy and history surrounding this small estate. Reading is now one of the largest towns in the UK (if not the largest) and again as recently as 2012 failed in its bid for 'City' status.Ĭoley Park (as an estate) has been in existence since at least the 13th century. Reading is located some 38 miles (61 km) west of London in the royal county of Berkshire, England. For those readers who are new to Coley Park, it is a regional area (suburb) of the town of Reading located approximately one mile southwest of the town centre. It is not intended to provide up to the minute information on current issues but there are some recent events and images to keep the site in perspective. This website is a historical and nostalgic look back to the earlier days of Coley Park estate and some of the surrounding older Coley areas. The Coley Park website is a nostalgic look back to the earlier days of the Coley Park estate and neighbouring regions located in Reading, Berkshire, England. I will endeavor to keep the site active as long as possible. Please note that from January 2017 this site will no longer be maintained or updated.