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This article lists the islands in the River Thames, in England. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. It excludes many of the smaller lock islands that were created when weirs and locks were built, and also some very small islands that immediately adjoin the larger ones. The Isle of Dogs, and Isle of Grain are no longer actual islands although the name remains. The Isle of Dogs is a former island in the East End of London that is surrounded on three sides (east south and west by one of the largest Meanders in For the peninsula sometimes mistakenly called the Isle of Grain see the Hoo Peninsula. Westminster used to be on an island called Thorney Island. Thorney Island was the Eyot on the Thames, upstream of mediæval London, where Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster (commonly Some other so-called islands are also now just promentaries, often marked by a small ditch.

Most of the islands are natural, but a few were created by rerouting of the navigation channel. Many Thames islands are called "Aits" or "Eyots". An ait (or eyot) is a small Island found in the middle of a River or Lake. Aits are usually longer thinner islands that have built up through an accumulation of silt.

List of islands

Sheppey - Minster from Elmley Marshes
Sheppey - Minster from Elmley Marshes
Two Tree Island, The Scrape seen from the hide.
Two Tree Island, The Scrape seen from the hide.
Glover's Island from Richmond Hill
Glover's Island from Richmond Hill
Trowlock Island chain ferry
Trowlock Island chain ferry
Raven’s Ait from Queen's Promenade
Raven’s Ait from Queen's Promenade
Platts Eyot - Port Hampton
Platts Eyot - Port Hampton
Ham Island - The Cut
Ham Island - The Cut
Temple Island, Henley
Temple Island, Henley

The islands are listed in order encountered starting at the sea and proceeding upstream.

Lock islands

It should be noted that the construction of almost all locks on the Thames involve one or more artificial lock islands separating the lock from the weirs. This article is about the Isle of Sheppey in northern Kent not to be confused with Shepway in south-eastern Kent Two Tree Island lies north-east of Canvey Island and south-west of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, England. Canvey Island (area 1845 km² pop 37479is a reclaimed island in the Thames estuary separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks Lower Horse is an uninhabited island off the English coast lying in the Thames Estuary between Canvey Island and Stanford-le-Hope, close to Frog Island is an island on the River Thames at Rainham London at. Rainham (ˈreɪnəm is a place in the London Borough of Havering in East London, England. Chiswick Eyot (ˈtʃɪzɪk ˈeɪt is a small narrow uninhabited Island in the River Thames in England Chiswick ( IPA /ˈtʃɪzɪk/ is an area of West London, located west of Charing Cross, which covers the eastern part of the London Borough of Hounslow Oliver's Island is a small heavily wooded Island in the River Thames in England Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Brentford Ait is a long uninhabited Island in the River Thames in England Brentford is a suburb in the London Borough of Hounslow at the Confluence of the River Thames and the River Brent in West London Lot's Ait is an Island in the River Thames in England It is on the Tideway near Brentford, and its size is approximately 51000 sq Brentford is a suburb in the London Borough of Hounslow at the Confluence of the River Thames and the River Brent in West London Isleworth Ait is a teardrop shaped Island in the River Thames in England Isleworth (ˈaɪzəlwɜːθ is a suburb located in the London Borough of Hounslow alongside the River Thames in West London. Corporation Island is an Island in the River Thames in England Richmond is a town and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in England. Originally called Petersham Ait Glover's Island is situated in Horse Reach on the River Thames, between Richmond lock and Teddington Lock. Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London. Eel Pie Island, in the River Thames at Twickenham in London, can be reached only by footbridge or boat Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London. Swan Island is small island in the River Thames, at Twickenham in England Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London. Trowlock Island lies in the River Thames, just upstream of Teddington Lock and close to the Middlesex bank Teddington is in London, England on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hampton Wick and Twickenham. Steven's Eyot is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Teddington Lock. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Raven's Ait is an island in the Thames at Surbiton, in Surrey, in the reach above Teddington Lock. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is a commuter town next to the river Thames, populated with a mixture There are three Islands in the River Thames near Thames Ditton, Surrey, on the reach above Teddington Lock. Thames Ditton is a " Village " in Surrey, England, bordering Greater London. There are three Islands in the River Thames near Thames Ditton, Surrey, on the reach above Teddington Lock. Thames Ditton is a " Village " in Surrey, England, bordering Greater London. Ash Island is an island in the River Thames in England adjacent to Molesey Lock at East Molesey, Surrey. Molesey is a place in the Elmbridge district of Surrey. Situated in the commuter-belt of London it is a typical suburban area Tagg's Island is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Molesey Lock, near East Molesey, Surrey. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London, England. Garrick's Ait (or Garrick's Eyot on Ordnance Survey maps is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Molesey Lock, near Moulsey Hampton is a town on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in England Platts Eyot is an Island on the River Thames at Hampton, England on the reach between Molesey Lock and Sunbury Lock. Hampton is a town on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in England Grand Junction Isle is an island in the River Thames on the reach above Molesey Lock at Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England. Sunbury-on-Thames (also known as Sunbury)is a London commuter belt town in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England. Sunbury Court Island is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Molesey Lock. Sunbury-on-Thames (also known as Sunbury)is a London commuter belt town in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England. Rivermead Island is an island in the River Thames on the reach above Molesey Lock at Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England. Sunbury-on-Thames (also known as Sunbury)is a London commuter belt town in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England. Sunbury Lock Ait is an island in the River Thames in England adjacent to Sunbury Lock, near Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Walton-On-Thames is a Town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. Wheatley's Ait or Wheatley Eyot is an island in the River Thames on the reach above Sunbury Lock, on the northern side close to Sunbury on Thames Lower Sunbury is a part of the town of Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England, which lies between the River Thames and the M3 Motorway Desborough Island is a large artificially-created island in the River Thames on the reach above Sunbury Lock. Shepperton is a Town in Surrey in the borough of Spelthorne, in England. D'Oyly Carte Island is a small island in the River Thames, England, on the reach above Sunbury Lock and just below Shepperton Lock. Weybridge is a town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey in South East England. Lock Island is an island in the River Thames in England connected to Shepperton Lock, near Shepperton. Shepperton is a Town in Surrey in the borough of Spelthorne, in England. Hamhaugh Island is an island in the River Thames in England close to Shepperton Lock, near Shepperton. Shepperton is a Town in Surrey in the borough of Spelthorne, in England. See also Pharaoh's Island in Egypt. Pharaoh's Island is an island in the River Thames, England. Penton Hook Island is an island in the River Thames in England adjacent to Penton Hook Lock, near Laleham, Surrey. Laleham is a village in the borough of Spelthorne, in the county of Surrey in South East England and is close to Staines. Church Island is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Penton Hook Lock, near Staines Bridge in Staines, Middlesex Staines is a Thames -side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England, Hollyhock Island is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Penton Hook Lock, near Staines. Staines is a Thames -side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England, Holm Island is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Penton Hook Lock, near Staines. Staines is a Thames -side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England, The Island Hythe End is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Bell Weir Lock, near Hythe End and Wraysbury, Berkshire Magna Carta Island is an Island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Bell Weir Lock. Runnymede is a Water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the county of Surrey, England, associated with the signing of the Magna Carta Pats Croft Eyot is a small island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Bell Weir Lock, near Wraysbury, Berkshire and Runnymede Runnymede is a Water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the county of Surrey, England, associated with the signing of the Magna Carta Friary Island is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Bell Weir Lock, on the approach to Old Windsor Lock at Wraysbury Wraysbury (archaic spelling Wyrardisbury) is a Village in Berkshire, England. Ham Island, is an island in the River Thames in England It was created when the course of the river was diverted via a cut to avoid a weir and provide a navigable route Old Windsor is a large Village in the English county of Berkshire. Sumptermead Ait is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Old Windsor Lock, near Datchet Berkshire. Datchet is an English Thameside village situated in the Unitary authority of Windsor and Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire Romney Island is an island in the River Thames in England connected to Romney Lock, at Windsor, Berkshire. Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. Cutlers Ait is an island in the River Thames in England adjacent to Romney Island and Romney Lock, near Windsor, Berkshire. Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. Firework Ait is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Romney Lock, near Windsor, Berkshire. Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. Deadwater Ait is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Romney Lock, near Windsor, Berkshire. Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. Baths Island is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Romney Lock, near Windsor, Berkshire. Eton Wick is a village in the English county of Berkshire (formerly in Buckinghamshire) on the western outskirts of London, immediately north Queen's Eyot is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Boveney Lock, just upstream of Oakley Court near Windsor, Berkshire Dorney is a Village and Civil parish within South Bucks district in the English county of Buckinghamshire, near Slough and This article describes a real island For other uses of the name see Monkey Island (disambiguation. Bray (sometimes Bray-on-Thames) is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. Pigeonhill Eyot is an island in the River Thames in England just above Bray Lock, near Bray, Berkshire. Headpile Eyot is long narrow island in the River Thames in England just above Bray Lock, near Bray, Berkshire. Bray (sometimes Bray-on-Thames) is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. Bridge Eyot also known as Bridge Ait is an island in the River Thames in England just above Maidenhead Bridge on the reach above Bray Lock, Maidenhead is a town within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. Grass Eyot is an island in the River Thames in England above Maidenhead Bridge on the reach above Bray Lock, near Maidenhead, Berkshire Maidenhead is a town within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. Ray Mill Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Boulter's Lock near Maidenhead, Berkshire. Maidenhead is a town within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. Maidenhead is a town within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. Glen Island is a 105 (042 km²acre park located in New Rochelle New York, USA. Maidenhead is a town within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. Bavin's Gulls or Sloe Grove Islands are a group of islands in the River Thames in England on the reach known as Cliveden Deep above Boulter's Lock, near Maidenhead is a town within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. Formosa Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Cookham Lock near Cookham, Berkshire, with two smaller adjacent islands Cookham is a Village and Civil parish in the north-easternmost corner of Berkshire in England, on the River Thames. Gibraltar Islands are a pair of islands in the River Thames in England above Bourne End Railway Bridge on the reach above Cookham Lock, near Cookham Marlow (previously Great Marlow or Chipping Marlow) is a town and Civil parish within Wycombe district in south Buckinghamshire, England Temple Mill Island is an island in the River Thames in England upstream of Marlow, and just downstream of Temple Lock. Hurley is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. Temple Island is an island in the River Thames in England just north of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Henley-on-Thames is a town on the north side of the River Thames in south Oxfordshire, England, about 10 miles downstream and north-east from Henley-on-Thames is a town on the north side of the River Thames in south Oxfordshire, England, about 10 miles downstream and north-east from Wargrave is a village of ca 4000 residents being a Civil parish in Berkshire, England which encloses the confluence of the River Loddon Phillimore Island is an island in the River Thames in England near the villages of Shiplake, Oxfordshire and Wargrave, Berkshire. Shiplake (and Lower Shiplake) is a village in Oxfordshire, England on the River Thames, near Henley-on-Thames and opposite the village Sonning Eye is a hamlet on the Oxfordshire side of the River Thames, opposite the Village of Sonning in England and Sonning (occasionally called Sonning-on-Thames) is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire, a few miles View Island is a very small island near Caversham Lock, on the River Thames in England Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Caversham Lock is a lock and Weir situated on the River Thames in England at Reading, Berkshire. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Fry's Island, also known as De Montfort Island, is an island in the River Thames in England Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Pipers Island is an island in the River Thames at Reading in the English county of Berkshire, at. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between St Mary's Island is an island in the River Thames in England It is on the reach above Caversham Lock on the western outskirts of the town of Reading, Andersey Island is a large island in the River Thames in England near Abingdon Oxfordshire on the reach above Culham Lock. Rose Isle is an island in the River Thames in England just downstream of Kennington Railway Bridge on the reach above Sandford Lock, near Kennington Kennington is a Village and Civil parish in the Vale of White Horse District Council area of the English county of Oxfordshire (though Fiddler's Island is an island in the River Thames near Oxford in England Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, A lock is a device for raising and lowering boats between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal Waterways. WEIR (1430 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format Depending on the circumstances of the lock, these may have been created by building an artificial island in the river, or by digging an artificial canal to contain the lock and turning the land between that and the river into an island. In many cases, the lock island contains the lock keepers house and can be accessed across the lock gates. Such lock islands are only listed above if they have a specific name of their own, but all Thames locks are listed in Locks on the River Thames. The English River Thames is navigable from Lechlade to the sea and this part of the river falls 71 metres (234 feet

See also

This is a list of crossings of the River Thames including bridges tunnels and ferries
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