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Charvil is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England.[1][2] The village is 3 miles (5 km) east of the centre of Reading on the A4 road to Maidenhead, between Sonning and Twyford. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 3,042.[3] The area was mostly farmland until the 1950s, since which time the population has increased significantly.^{[citation needed]} Charvil is bisected by the new A4 Bath Road.

Charvil
Houses in Charvil
Charvil Location within Berkshire
Population	3,042 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	SU775758
Civil parish	Charvil
Unitary authority	Wokingham
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
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	Maidenhead
Website	Charvil Parish Council
List of places UK England Berkshire 51.4759°N 0.8855°W / 51.4759; -0.8855

Amenities

Charvil has two pubs: The Wee Waif[4] and The Heron on the Ford (formerly The Lands End).[5] Charvil's community centre was built in 1952 as the Church of England church of Saint Patrick but was deconsecrated in 2011.[6] It was later demolished to make room for a housing project in 2019. Charvil is part of the ecclesiastical parish of St Andrew, Sonning. The land between Charvil and Twyford is a nature reserve with footpaths beside the River Loddon and around lakes formed from former gravel pits.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents include

• Uri Geller, illusionist
• David Hamilton, radio and television broadcaster
• Alan Titchmarsh, television gardener.

Nearby towns and cities

Nearby villages

References

External links

• Charvil Parish Council

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