The Blade, Reading
| The Blade | |
|---|---|
View from the west | |
Location within Reading town centre | |
| Alternative names | Abbey Mill House |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Coordinates | 51°27′20.03″N 0°57′59.15″W / 51.4555639°N 0.9664306°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Cost | £32 million |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Roof | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 (14 above ground, 1 below) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sheppard Robson |
| Developer | PMB Holdings and Aviva Investors |
| References | |
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The Blade, also known as Abbey Mill House, is a high-rise and the tallest building in Reading, Berkshire, England. Used for office space, it is 86 metres (282 ft) tall and is visible from many places in the town. The first tenant to occupy the building was Kaplan Financial, who moved to the building from the original Thames Tower.