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| − | '''Friary Island''' is an island in the [[River Thames]] belonging to [[Berkshire]]. It is situated on the reach above Bell Weir Lock, on the approach to Old Windsor Lock at [[Wraysbury]]. The island is almost an integral part of the Buckinghamshire bank of the Thames, but a small ditch separates them and carries the county border with it. | + | '''Friary Island''' is an island in the [[River Thames]] belonging to [[Berkshire]]. It is situated on the reach above [[Bell Weir Lock]], on the approach to [[Old Windsor Lock]] at [[Wraysbury]]. The island is almost an integral part of the [[Buckinghamshire]] bank of the Thames, but a small ditch separates them and carries the county border with it. |
It is just across the river from [[Old Windsor]], where there was a Friary from which it took its name. | It is just across the river from [[Old Windsor]], where there was a Friary from which it took its name. | ||
| − | The island is inhabited, with about 40 houses, and is accessible via a road bridge. | + | The island is inhabited, with about 40 houses, and is accessible via a road bridge, albeit not from the rest of Berkshire. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
| − | *Location map: {{wmap|51.458|-0.573| | + | *Location map: {{wmap|51.458|-0.573|zoom=14|name=Friary Island}} |
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Islands in the River Thames]] | [[Category:Islands in the River Thames]] | ||
[[Category:Islands of Berkshire]] | [[Category:Islands of Berkshire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 1 October 2024
Friary Island is an island in the River Thames belonging to Berkshire. It is situated on the reach above Bell Weir Lock, on the approach to Old Windsor Lock at Wraysbury. The island is almost an integral part of the Buckinghamshire bank of the Thames, but a small ditch separates them and carries the county border with it.
It is just across the river from Old Windsor, where there was a Friary from which it took its name.
The island is inhabited, with about 40 houses, and is accessible via a road bridge, albeit not from the rest of Berkshire.
See also
Outside links
- Location map: 51°27’29"N, 0°34’23"W
