Caversham Park Village
| Caversham Park Village | |
|---|---|
 Houses in Caversham Park Village | |
  Caversham Park Village Location within Berkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU728765 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| 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 | |
Caversham Park Village is a suburban neighbourhood of Reading in Berkshire, England. It is predominantly a residential area and is sometimes associated with the nearby neighbourhood of Emmer Green. Both form part of Caversham, a village and suburb that was once a independent town on the north bank of the River Thames opposite Reading.[1]
Whilst Caversham Park Village has no formal boundaries, it generally refers to the residential area constructed on part of the former grounds of Caversham Park House, to the eastern side of Caversham and adjoining the border with Oxfordshire.[1] Caversham Park House was previously occupied by BBC Monitoring and BBC Radio Berkshire. It is a grade II listed building.[2][3] Plans to use the building as a care home were approved in 2024.[4]
History
The village was largely developed between the mid 1960s and early 1970s, with the construction of 1,500 new houses and the supporting road infrastructure, such as Galsworthy Drive and Milestone Way.[3][5] The development was managed by Davis Estates in an area that was 180 acres. The original brochure emphasises making the area a complete community.[6]
Government
Unlike most of the rest of Caversham, which became part of Reading in 1911, Caversham Park Village remained in Oxfordshire until 1977, when the boundaries were redrawn to include it in Reading and it was transferred to Berkshire.Today it forms part of the Borough of Reading, administered by Reading Borough Council. It is within the borough's Emmer Green ward and the Reading Central parliamentary constituency.[7][8]
Community
Caversham is home to community drama group Caversham Park Theatre, which is based in The Milestone Centre.[9] Caversham Park Village Association, a charity,[10] run a social club at the centre, with activities such as yoga, dance, darts, bridge, badminton, table tennis, squash and archery.[11] The centre also has a cafe.[12]
References
- 1 2 Ordnance Survey (2006). OS Explorer Map 159 - Reading. ISBN 0-319-23730-3.
- ↑ Aldridge, James (18 April 2024). "Caversham Park: Plans amended for historic former BBC building". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- 1 2 Bunce, Alan (16 May 2014). "Caversham Park Village 1970 gallery". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ Briant, Nathan (23 February 2026). "Plans for Reading's Caversham Park redevelopment work filed". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Caversham Park Village Association". Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ Bunce, Alan (2 July 2014). "Caversham Park Village brochure (orange)". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ Phillips, Daphne (1980). The Story of Reading. Countryside Books. pp. 168–169. ISBN 0-905392-07-8.
- ↑ Election Maps (Map). Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ↑ "Leisure – Caversham Park Village Association". cpva.org.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Caversham Park Village Association". Reading Voluntary Action. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Reading Directory | Caversham Park Village Association". servicesguide.reading.gov.uk. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Caversham Park Village Social Club". Reading Rocks. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
