Caversham, Reading

Caversham
Caversham is located in Berkshire
Caversham
Caversham
Location within Berkshire
Area6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Population23,885 (2011 census)[n 1][1]
• Density3,597/km2 (9,320/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU7174
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townReading
Postcode districtRG4
Dialling code0118
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Berkshire
51°28′01″N 0°58′23″W / 51.467°N 0.973°W / 51.467; -0.973

Caversham is a village and suburb of Reading in Berkshire, England, located directly north of Reading town centre across the River Thames. Caversham rises from the River Thames, lying on flood plain and the lowest reaches of the Chiltern Hills. Two road bridges, including Caversham Bridge, and two footbridges join Caversham to the rest of Reading. Named areas within the village include Emmer Green, Lower Caversham, Caversham Heights and Caversham Park Village. Notable landmarks include Caversham Court, a public park and former country house; Caversham Lakes; and part of the Thames Path national trail.

Recorded as early as 1086, Caversham was a village part of the Henley district of Oxfordshire[2] (it is located around 6 miles (9.7 km) south east of Henley).[3] With the exception of the centre of Caversham and Emmer Green, which were traditional villages, much of the development occurred during the 20th century. In 1911, it was transferred to Berkshire and became part of the county borough of Reading.


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  1. ^ "Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005". Archived from the original on 11 February 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. ^ Wilson, John Marius (1870–1872). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. On visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ Measured using Google Maps from the local centre to Henley Market Place

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