Philippa Langley met with history enthusiasts who believe the king could be buried in Reading.
Local Democracy Reporting ServicePhilippa Langley, whoHenry's body was transferred from Normandy to Reading Abbey after his death in 1135.King Henry I founded Reading Abbey, which was built in the wake ofThe abbey was destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and the king's exact burial spot remains unknown.
Ms Langley met the Mayor of Reading Tony Page and Labour MP for Reading East Matt Rodda on 29 September.MP Matt Rodda said historian Phillipa Langley was "very interested" in trying to find where King Henry is buried"She is absolutely passionate about the history of Reading, particularly its medieval history," he said.
"There are some local documentary sources on where he is buried. It could be under part of the Abbey Ruins or at the back of St James' Church." Mr Rodda has been campaigning for Reading Prison to be sold to Reading Borough Council or a local community bidder for theatre, arts and heritage use. He said: "Henry I could be buried under the prison, it's quite possible his remains may still be in Reading."However, the prospect is looking increasingly unlikely, as the governmentMeanwhile, efforts to find the King's burial place are being undertaken by Mrs Langley's The Hidden Abbey Project, which states that excavation works to attempt to find the King's body would cost £55,000.
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