Hamhaugh Island
| Hamhaugh Island | ||
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| Waters | Thames | |
| Geographical location | 51 ° 23 ′ N , 0 ° 28 ′ W | |
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| length | 690 m | |
| width | 100 m - 200 m | |
Hamhaugh Island is an island in the River Thames , England , south of Shepperton Lock in Shepperton , Surrey . The island is historically known as Stadbury .
geography
The island is at the southernmost point of the Thames. The bank of the river arch south of the island is known as Hamhaugh Point . The island is almost rectangular; 690 m long and 100 to 200 m wide. There is a small tree-lined area on the island, as well as boat storage areas. There are 46 houses on the island. The island is accessible on foot via Shepperton Lock, Lock Island and a weir . Another weir connects the island with the shore at Hamm Point.
history
The island was created by separating it from what is now the northern mainland. After a short time, Lock Island to the north of her was separated from her. This all came after the non-urban parish boundaries were established and explains why, given the width of the canal on its north side, which is almost the width of the river on all other sides, the island remained in the parish of Sheperton.
Before the Thames locks were built downstream from 1805 , the island was flooded in various places when heavy rain with a high water level and a high tide met . This was similar on Penton Hook Island and Desborough Island , which were originally peninsulas as well. With the changes came not only additional water holding capacity, but the canals also acted as bypasses of the original river, shortening the route considerably.
Web links
- Shepperton: The hundred of Spelthorne (continued). In: British History Online, Volume 3, pp. 1-12.