Poplar Island, River Thames

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Poplar Island is an island in the River Thames in the parish of Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, near Reading, England. [1] [2]

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.

Mapledurham village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England

Mapledurham is a small village, civil parish and country estate beside the River Thames in southern Oxfordshire. Although the parish borders the large town of Reading, Berkshire, the village has a rural and picturesque character. Significant historic buildings include the Church of England parish church of St. Margaret, Mapledurham Watermill and Mapledurham House.

Oxfordshire County of England

Oxfordshire is a county in South East England. The ceremonial county borders Warwickshire to the north-west, Northamptonshire to the north-east, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, Wiltshire to the south-west and Gloucestershire to the west.

The island is on the reach above Caversham Lock near Tilehurst and Appletree Eyot is very close to it. The two islands are in the middle of the river, so that navigation goes to each side of them according to the rules of the river. Poplar Island is densely covered by trees. [3]

Caversham Lock

Caversham Lock is a lock and main weir on the River Thames in England at Reading, Berkshire. Both structures connect to De Bohun Island, a long island. The original lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commissioners in 1778. Additional sluices north of verdant View Island and multiple home Heron Island form the whole weir complex. A footbridge passes over all three islands to connect Lower Caversham to Reading via an alternative route than George Street and Reading Bridge.

Tilehurst suburb of Reading in Berkshire, England

Tilehurst is a suburb of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It lies to the west of the centre of Reading, and extends from the River Thames in the north to the A4 road in the south. The suburb is partly within the boundaries of the Borough of Reading and partly in the district of West Berkshire. The part within West Berkshire forms part of the civil parish of Tilehurst, which also includes the northern part of Calcot and a small rural area west of the suburb. The part within the Borough of Reading includes the Reading electoral ward of Tilehurst, together with parts of Kentwood and Norcot wards.

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References

  1. ↑ "Islands in the Thames (C) Rod Allday :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  2. ↑ OS Opendata StreetView (layer at OpenStreetMap)
  3. ↑ "River Thames (C) Shaun Ferguson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
Next island upstream River Thames Next island downstream
Nag's Head Island Poplar Island, River Thames Appletree Eyot

Coordinates: 51°28′07″N1°01′19″W / 51.4686°N 1.0219°W / 51.4686; -1.0219

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