Temple Island
Island in the River Thames, England
Photos by Nick Fewings, Eyestetix Studio, Maksim Shutov on Unsplash
About
Temple Island is an eyot in the River Thames in England just north (upstream) of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The island is on the reach above Hambleden Lock between the Buckinghamshire and Berkshire banks, and is part of Remenham in Berkshire. The main significance of the island is that it lies at the start of the course for Henley Royal Regatta.
The island includes a folly in the form of an elegant ornamental temple, originally intended as a fishing lodge for Fawley Court, on the Buckinghamshire bank of the river. The temple is now a grade II listed building.
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Henley Royal Regatta
Recurring rowing event in Henley-on-Thames, England
0.6 mi away
Leander Club
British rowing club
1.4 mi away
Henley Bridge
Bridge in Henley-on-Thames
1.4 mi away
Kenton Theatre
Theatre in Henley-on-Thames, England
1.4 mi away
Henley Town Hall
Municipal building in Henley, Oxfordshire, England
1.6 mi away
Hambleden Lock
Lock on the River Thames in Berkshire, England
0.7 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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