Glen Island (Thames)

Glen Island is a large area of land between the head of the Jubilee River and the River Thames at Boulter's Lock near Maidenhead.[1]

Head of Glen Island with the Jubilee River to the left
Glen Island House, Taplow

The Grade II listed Glen Island House, a riverside Gentleman's residence (now offices for a paper mill), was built in 1869 for Lt. Gen. Sir Roger Palmer, 5th Baronet. (d.1910), an Irish landowner who took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade.[2]

See also

References
  1. Cove-Smith, Chris (2006). The River Thames Book. Imray Laurie Norie and Wilson. ISBN 0-85288-892-9.
  2. "Listing detail for Glen Island House" (PDF). South Bucks District Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
Next island upstream River Thames Next island downstream
Bavin's Gulls Glen Island Boulter's Island

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