Caversham Lock

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Caversham Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in Reading, Berkshire, England. Caversham Lock includes a somewhat larger than normal lock island, also known as De Bohun Island, separating the lock from the weir.

The lock, weir and island is owned and managed by the Environment Agency. Besides a typical lock-keeper's house, the island until recently contained a boat yard and boat house used by the Environment Agency's river patrol and maintenance services. At the time of writing (December 1, 2004), controversial proposals to redevelop the island and some adjoining land as a hotel are under discussion.

A public access exists across the lock gates, lock island and weir, forming a pedestrian route from the centre of Reading to the Lower Caversham area of the cross-river suburb of Caversham.

[edit] See also

• Locks on the River Thames
• Crossings of the River Thames
• Islands in the River Thames

Next crossing upstream	River Thames	Next crossing downstream
Reading Bridge	Caversham Lock Grid reference: SU718740	Sonning Bridge
Next lock upstream	River Thames	Next lock downstream
Mapledurham Lock	Caversham Lock Grid reference: SU718740	Sonning Lock

[edit] External links

• Caversham Life, Living and Community