Later this year, in 2026, the Bayeux Tapestry will be on loan from France to the UK and displayed at the British Museum. Did you know though that the UK has its very own, almost exact, replica created by an industrious group of Victorian women?
It can be found in Reading Museum, only half an hour on the train from London Paddington.
To read more about this click here for a blog post by Living London History:
There’s also a short video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18M8Wuq2jp/
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