| Caversham | |
|---|---|
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  Caversham Location within Berkshire | |
| Area | 6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population | 23,885 (2011 census)[n 1][1] |
| • Density | 3,597/km2 (9,320/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU7174 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode district | RG4 |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
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 west 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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- ^ "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.
- ^ Wilson, John Marius (1870–1872). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. On visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Measured using Google Maps from the local centre to Henley Market Place