Nag's Head Island

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Nag's Head Island from Abingdon Bridge
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Nag's Head Island from downstream

Nag's Head Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Abingdon. It sits in the middle of the two Abingdon Bridges on the reach above Culham Lock.

River Thames river in southern England

The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.

Abingdon Bridge bridge over the River Thames at the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England

Abingdon Bridge crosses the River Thames at the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. It carries the A415 road from Abingdon to Dorchester, Oxfordshire, over the reach of the Thames between Culham Lock and Abingdon Lock.

Culham Lock

Culham Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England close to Culham, Oxfordshire. It is on a lock cut to the north of the main stream, which approaches the large village of Sutton Courtenay. The lock was built of stone by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1809.

The part of the island on the upstream side of the bridge is occupied by the Nag's Head public house, which gave the island its name, [1] a nag being a useless horse.

From the top of the island here a daily river boat service to runs to Oxford.

Oxford City and non-metropolitan district in England

Oxford is a university city in south central England and the county town of Oxfordshire. With a population of approximately 155,000, it is the 52nd largest city in the United Kingdom, with one of the fastest growing populations in the UK, and it remains the most ethnically diverse area in Oxfordshire county. The city is 51 miles (82 km) from London, 61 miles (98 km) from Bristol, 59 miles (95 km) from Southampton, 57 miles (92 km) from Birmingham and 24 miles (39 km) from Reading.

The frontage downstream of the bridge is occupied by a riverside cafe, chandlers and navigation stores, and boat hire facilities. Behind this is an extensive public open space.

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References

  1. Tucker, Joan (2013). Ferries of the Upper Thames. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 147. ISBN   978-1-4456-2007-7. The island in the middle became Nag's Head Island when the Nag's Head Inn was built on the road there.
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Andersey Island Nag's Head Island Poplar Island

Coordinates: 51°40′06″N1°16′47″W / 51.6684°N 1.2798°W / 51.6684; -1.2798

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