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Caversham Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is owned and managed by the Environment Agency.
Caversham Lock includes a somewhat larger than normal lock island, separating the lock from the weir. Besides the normal lock-keepers house, this 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 are being discussed to redevelop the island (and some adjoining land) as a hotel.
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.
Grid reference: SU718740 (http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&gazString=SU718740)
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