Lower Earley (Reading)

United Kingdom / England / Arborfield / Reading
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Major suburb of Reading which used to, and may still be, the largest private housing estate in western Europe.

From 1977, the Lower Earley private estate was constructed, almost doubling the town's population to the current level. Two new primary schools were built together with a large supermarket and sports centre. An additional secondary school is envisaged.
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Coordinates:   51°25'36"N   -0°55'24"E

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  • Earley possesses its own Town Council based at Radstock House. Amongst other functions, the Council runs Sol Joel Park leased from Wokingham District Council, 2 community centres and Maiden Erlegh Lake. Earley falls within the following parliamentary constituencies: Wokingham and Reading East . Earley and Lower Earley are generally considered to be bordered by the following roads (although the exact location of its borders is not well defined): the A3290 dual carriageway to the north, the B3270 Lower Earley Way to the east and south, and the B3350 Wilderness Road and A327 Shinfield Road to the west. North of the these is Woodley, west is Whitley Wood (where Ricky Gervais is from), east is Winnersh and south is Sindlesham.
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