Lower Caversham

Lower Caversham
Caversham Lock
Lower Caversham Location within Berkshire
OS grid reference	SU722745
Unitary authority	Reading
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
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	Reading East

Lower Caversham is an area of Caversham in Berkshire, England. It forms part of Reading. Lower Caversham has no formal boundaries, but the name usually refers to that part of Caversham situated on lower ground to the east of central Caversham, close to the River Thames.

Reading Bridge across the River Thames

Lower Caversham encompasses George Street on which Reading Bridge is situated. This road crosses over the River Thames and is the main link between Caversham and the rest of Reading, leading directly to Reading station. To the east of George Street is also Hills Meadow where the annual Reading Winter Wonderland fair is held.

Caversham Lock is situated on the south bank of the Thames, and is connected to Lower Caversham by a weir—popularly known as The Clappers— which carries a public footpath across the river. This path also provides access to View Island, now a public park. Upstream of the lock, Reading Bridge provides a direct road link between Reading town centre and Lower Caversham.

"The Clappers" 1903

Government

The neighbourhood of Lower Caversham forms part of the Borough of Reading, administered by Reading Borough Council. It is split between Thames ward, which includes everything to the river side of Gosbrook Road, and Caversham ward, which includes the rest of the neighbourhood. The whole of the neighbourhood lies within the Reading Central parliamentary constituency.