Modern

Victorian

Georgian

Older

Houses

Shops

Offices

Factories

Transport

Open Space

Public Buildings

Land Use: Factories

Factories are buildings used to make something. In the past, there were many factories in the middle of Reading. Now all of them have moved out to industrial estates on the outside of town or have closed down completely.

What to look for

• Large buildings
• Places for lorries to deliver or collect materials
• Few windows

Examples

• Victorian: Cox and Wyman Cardiff Road
• Modern: Courage Brewery A33 Relief Road