Pharaoh's Island, River Thames

See also Pharaoh's Island in Egypt.

Pharaoh's Island from Thames Court (taken when the river was closed to navigation - as is indicated by the turbulence in the waters)

Pharaoh's Island is an island in the River Thames, in Surrey, England. The island is located above Shepperton Lock. It was given to Admiral Nelson following the Battle of the Nile who used it as a fishing retreat.

The island has a number of relatively large residences on it. However, it is not connected by any bridge and is only accessible by boat. In January 2011, a small dinghy ferrying people from the island capsized with the loss of two lives. The fatalities were named as university professor Dr Rex Walford OBE and record producer Keith Lowde.

See also

• Islands in the River Thames

References

• "Shepperton Lock". The River Thames Guide. http://www.riverthames.co.uk/about_thames/3763.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 

Next island upstream	River Thames	Next island downstream
Penton Hook Island	Pharaoh's Island Grid reference: TQ068659	Lock Island Hamhaugh Island