A WATERING HOLE IN (charvil) Traditional Geocache
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A WATERING HOLE IN (charvil)
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This watering hole in Charvil is situated on the banks of the Old River Loddon
This watering hole in Charvil is situated on the banks of the Old River Loddon by the Ford, it is surrounded by fishing lakes, nature walks and a bird sanctuary, yet it is easily accessible from Twyford, Woodley, Hurst, Winnersh and the surrounding areas.
We know that people were living in the Charvil area at least 2,000 years before the birth of Christ. Archaeologists refer to the gravel terraces at the confluence of the Thames and Loddon as being rich with sites of prehistoric date, particularly Neolithic and bronze age. Several prehistoric religious, funerary and settlement monuments are known around Charvil.
Those communities were basically primitive farmers, and agriculture remained the predominant occupation until early in the 20th century. In 1900 there were only 20 houses in the village. Even the introduction of the Great Western Railway between 1836 and 1838 had little impact on Charvil, although it clearly influenced the growth of Twyford and Reading.
In medieval times the area formed part of the possessions of the Bishops of Sarum in the Manor of Sonning in the Hundred of Charlton, until the powerful bishops decided to make their own Hundred in the 13th century. It has been suggested that there may have been a connection between the naming of Charvil and the original Hundred in which it was placed and it is interesting to note that Charlton was believed to have been derived from the Old English CEORLDUN - the hill of the peasant. Several other theories have been put forward over the years as to the origin of its name. Some believe that In earlier times Charvil could have been called Charlvil - the Old French "ville" often being used to describe a farm or country house. Another suggestion has been that it is derived from CHOERI - VIL, a settlement of the churls or villeins - the semi-free peasants of the Manorial system.
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