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Caversham Bridge

 
Caversham Bridge, Bridge Street, Reading RG4 8AA, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Caversham Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Pangbourne (6 miles and 1 furlong and 2 locks to the west) and Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) (Junction of River Thames with the River Kennet at Reading) (1 mile and 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pangbourne is St Mary's Island; 1 mile and 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) is Pipers Island; ¼ furlongs away.

There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

Tilehurst Station2 miles, 3¾ furlongs
Poplar Island2 miles, ¾ furlongs
Appletree Eyot1 mile, 7¾ furlongs
Site of Reading Festival temporary footbridge1 mile, 4¾ furlongs
St Mary's Island1 mile, 1¾ furlongs
Caversham Bridge
Pipers Island¼ furlongs
Fry's Island Entrance1 furlong
Fry's Island2¼ furlongs
Christchurch Bridge3 furlongs
Fry's Island Exit3¼ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 M&S Simply Food
 Tesco
 Costa Coffee
 Griffin
 Griffin
 SEE ADDRESS
 The Griffin, Caversham
 Toby Carvery
 Wackum Inn
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Nationwide
 Esso
 Tesco Petrol Station

Amenities nearby at Pipers Island

 Lidl
 Waitrose
 Waitrose Ltd
 McDonalds
 Caversham
 SEE ADDRESS
 Wetherspoons
 Cashpoint
 BP
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services9 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Hurley Lock15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Cleeve Lock10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shiplake Lock6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hambleden Lock12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services9 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Hurley Lock15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Marlow Lock18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Ham Manor Marina19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock3 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services9 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Hurley Lock15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, ½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock3 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Fry's Island Entrance1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Caversham Lock Weir Exit6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Blakes Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Blakes Lock Weir Exit
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above County Lock2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above County Lock
Sonning Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Fobney Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above Fobney Lock
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Entrance
Southcote Lock Weir Exit5 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Southcote Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 27 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Island Entrance No 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Island Entrance No 1
Burghfield Island Entrance No 25 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Island Entrance No 2
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Whitchurch Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services9 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock3 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Caversham Bridge

Caversham Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames between Caversham and the town centre of Reading. The bridge is situated on the reach above Caversham Lock, carrying the A4155 road across the river and also providing pedestrian access to the adjacent mid-river Pipers Island.

The first bridge on the site was built sometime between 1163, when a famous trial by combat was fought on nearby De Montfort Island, and 1231, when Henry III wrote to the Sheriff of Oxfordshire, commanding him:

"to go in person, taking with him good and lawful men of his county, to the chapel of St Anne on the bridge at Reading over the Thames one side of which is built on the fee of William Earl Marshal and by the view and testimony of those men see that the abbot has the same seisin of the said chapel as he had on the day the said earl died."

William Marshal was the first Earl of Pembroke, the principal landowner in the Caversham area, and regent during the early years of Henry's reign. He had died at his home at Caversham Park in 1218.

The old bridge was the site of a skirmish during the English Civil War in 1643 and was left with a wooden drawbridge structure on the Berkshire half. The bridge was still in this state when it was depicted by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1806/7, in a painting entitled Caversham Bridge with Cattle in the Water.

In 1869, the entire bridge was replaced by an iron lattice construction. When Reading Bridge was completed in 1923 work began on replacing Caversham Bridge with the current structure which is of concrete with a granite balustrade. It was opened in 1926 by Edward Prince of Wales.

Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Caversham Bridge
[Caversham, Reading] River Thames, opposite the rest of Reading. Caversham Bridge, Reading Bridge, Christchurch Bridge, and Caversham Lock provide crossing points (the last two [Reading Bridge] the much more historic Caversham Bridge site some half mile upstream. Crossings of the River Thames River Thames Alliance. Bridge heights on the River Thames [Caversham Lock] over all three islands to connect Lower Caversham to Reading via a route other than George Street and Reading Bridge. The weir is upstream of the lock and [Caversham Court] Parks and Gardens. The medieval community of Caversham was clustered on the north side of Caversham Bridge to the east of St Peter's Church, which was [Reading, Berkshire] both next to Caversham Bridge, whilst Reading Blue Coat School trains at Sonning adjacent to the Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake in Caversham, which provides [Caversham] New Zealand Caversham Airfield, a former Air Force base and motor racing circuit at Caversham in Western Australia Caversham Bridge, a bridge across the [Reading and Leeds Festivals] Little John's Farm on Richfield Avenue in central Reading, near the Caversham Bridge. The Leeds event is held in Bramham Park, near Wetherby, the grounds [Pipers Island] water above Caversham Lock). It is toward the edge of the central urban area of the town of Reading and connected by a gangway to Caversham Bridge, a road [Caversham Park] Caversham Park is a Victorian stately home with parkland in the suburb of Caversham, on the outskirts of Reading, England. Historically located in Oxfordshire
 
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