Edward Lever's Pictures of Caversham

Caversham Library, Church Street, Caversham

Caversham Library was built in 1907 with money given by the Carnegie Trust. The architecture is quaint, with a figure of Father Time supporting the clock and the tower topped by a weathervane in the shape of a swan.

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Turner's Garage, Queen's Road, Caversham

A real old-style motorcycle garage, not sure you would get any petrol though

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Lock Controls at Caversham Lock, Caversham

View of the Lock-Keeper's Controls at Caversham Lock. The Lock Gates on this stretch of the Thames are normally power-assisted, making life much easier than when manual labour was required.

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Houses at Heron Island, Caversham

The Houses are built on the site of the old Caversham Mill

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River Thames and Houses at Heron Island, Caversham

The modern houses seen here are built on the site of the old Caversham Mill

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Flooded fields at Christchurch Meadows, Caversham

Normally this view is of pleasant green fields, but with the Thames in flood, it provides new territory for these Kayakers.

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Caversham Lock, with river in flood

Even though the lock gates are closed, the river is so high that the water is spilling over the top of the gates.

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Flooded footpath near Caversham Weir

The Thames has burst its banks and the footpath near the weir is inaccessible, unless as in this view, the walkers have had the foresight to be wearing wellies.

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Riverside House at the Warren, Caversham

A splendid Edwardian House with observation tower.

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The Thames at Caversham

Picture taken from near the War Memorial at Caversham, looking over towards Caversham Bridge

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Heron at Caversham Weir

I was lucky to have seen the heron moments after he snatched the fish from the waters of the Thames. Herons will wait patiently for hours between catches, and I am not nearly so patient.

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Bridge Street, Caversham

Looking north from Caversham Bridge towards the centre of Caversham

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Caversham Bridge, Caversham

Caversham Bridge viewed from the Reading riverbank

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Thames Riverbank at View Island, Caversham

This picture was taken in early October. Most of the foliage is still green except for the leaves of the Virginia Creeper which are turning a brilliant red.

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Whittington's Tea Barge moored at Caversham

This unusual Tea Shop operates from a barge moored at the Caversham riverbank. When the weather is fine, patrons can sit and enjoy cake and tea al fresco by the Thames.

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'Better Boating' Boatyard at Caversham

This boatyard and marine chandlery is situated on a bend in the River Thames near Mill Green, Caversham.

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Classic Motor Launch on the Thames at Caversham

A fine example of a classic motor launch navigating the tranquil waters of the Thames

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Caversham Lock, Caversham

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Caversham Weir

View of Caversham Weir and the Olympics 2012 mural on the lock workshops.

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Hideous carved head at View Island, Caversham

Normally this old fellow is well above the water-line, but with the recent flooding, he looks like he will be forced to drink some water.

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