Charvil is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England.[1][2] The village is 5 miles from Reading on the A4 road to Maidenhead, between Sonning and Twyford. The 2021 Census recorded the parish's population as 3,158.[3] The area was mostly farmland until the 1950s.
| Charvil | |
|---|---|
 Recreational area | |
  Charvil Location within Berkshire | |
| Population | 3,158 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SU775758 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode district | RG10 |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Charvil Parish Council |
Amenities
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Charvil has two pubs: The Wee Waif[4] and The Heron on the Ford (formerly The Lands End).[5] Charvil's original community centre was built in 1952 as the Church of England church of Saint Patrick but was deconsecrated in 2011.[6] It became known as Jubilee Hall. It was later demolished to make room for a housing project in 2019. Charvil is part of the ecclesiastical parish of St Andrew, Sonning.
On 14th May 1988 a new Village Hall was officially opened on The Hawthorns housing development. The hall is owned and managed by Charvil Parish Council, and hosts a number of community and youth groups each week.
In 2016, Charvil Parish Council also took over the management of the Margaret Gimblett Pavilion on the edge of the East Park Farm housing development, along with the neighbouring football and cricket pitches, tennis courts and Multi-use Games Area (MUGA).
The land between Charvil and Twyford is a nature reserve with footpaths beside the River Loddon. Charvil also has a country park, woodlands and lakes.
In 2013, Charvil Piggott Primary School opened, providing primary education to children in the village. This school is operated by The Piggott School, the local secondary school in Wargrave. In November 2023 a sinkhole appeared in the East Park Farm Car Park near the Primary School, making national headlines.[7]
Notable people
editNotable current and former residents include:
- David Hamilton, radio and television broadcaster
- Alan Titchmarsh, television gardener
Nearby towns and cities
editNearby villages
editReferences
edit- ^ Reading & Windsor, Henley-on-Thames & Bracknell (Map). 1:50,000. Landranger. Ordnance Survey. 2012. § 175. ISBN 978-0319232149.
- ^ "1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Charvil (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "The Wee Waif". Hungry Horse. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ The Lands End
- ^ "Church council closes St Patrick's Church in Charvil". BBC Berkshire. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Charvil car park scanned following sinkhole near school". BBC News. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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