Sumptermead Ait

Map showing the location of Sumptermead Ait within Berkshire.
Sumptermead Ait at the downstream end

Sumptermead Ait is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Old Windsor Lock, near Datchet Berkshire. The island is a thin wooded strip separated by a narrow channel on the Datchet side. In 1995 a Thames side path was created here for the diverted Thames Path.

The island has a long history, being recorded as "Sondremede" in 1263, when given to the prioress of St Helens in London, and "Saunder-meade" in 1586, when leased to the queens laundress.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fred. S. Thacker The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles
Next island upstream River Thames Next island downstream
Black Potts Ait Sumptermead Ait Lion Island

Coordinates: 51°29′11″N 0°35′23″W / 51.4863°N 0.5897°W / 51.4863; -0.5897

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