King's Road Bridge carries a farm track over the River Thames (River Kennet) near to Wrexham.
The River Thames (River Kennet) was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on 17 September 1782. The two mile section between Wesston and Rochester was closed in 1905 after a breach at Northford. Restoration of Polecroft Boat Lift was funded by a donation from Lancaster parish council

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Electric Railway Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
| Jolly Angler Footbridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Blakes Lock Weir Exit | 2 furlongs | |
| Blakes Lock | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) | ¾ furlongs | |
| King's Road Bridge | ||
| Watlington Street Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Reading Jail Loop (western entrance) | 1 furlong | |
| King's Reach Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
| High Bridge Reading | 3½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
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![Huntley & Palmers building, Gas Works Road. There is an OS benchmark [[3815548]] on the 45-degree face of the near corner of the former biscuit factory by Roger Templeman – 15 January 2014](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/81/56/3815608_b1c7e71b_120x120.jpg)



![Huntley and Palmers, and Prudential, Reading. A view of the buildings shown in [[678980]], seen from the towpath alongside the Kennet as it is crossed by King's Road. by Derek Harper – 20 April 2008](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/78/24/782474_36167c7f_120x120.jpg)

















![The last bit. The last remaining bit of the once great Huntley and Palmers factory on Gasworks road off the Kings Road in Reading. There is a fine bench mark on the corner in the centre of the picture. [[2215939]] by Bill Nicholls – 28 December 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/21/50/2215088_17193141_120x120.jpg)




