Newtown, Reading
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Newtown, Reading is a suburb of Reading, Berkshire, situated in East Reading between the Cemetery Junction and the River Kennet. It is composed mainly of terraced houses which were originally built for the employees of Huntley and Palmers.
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[edit] Population
The population is mixed and includes a large Asian community and many Reading University students.
[edit] Facilities
- main article: Cemetery Junction, Reading
[edit] Transport
- main article: Cemetery Junction, Reading
[edit] Kennetmouth
The area around the confluence of the River Kennet and the River Thames is known as Kennetmouth and is a popular area for recreation. A landmark is the historic Horseshoe Bridge which was formerly used by barge horses but is now a footbridge. Newtown Globe Group has adopted a small area of land at Kennetmouth and has erected a seat, an interpretation board and a mosaic depicting the meeting of the rivers.
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