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Friday Island

 
Old Windsor Lock, Kingswood Creek, Wraysbury TW19 5EN, United Kingdom
 

Friday Island is on the River Thames (below Oxford) a short distance from Braintree.

The River Thames (below Oxford) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Lee and Stort Navigation at Cambridge the canal ran for 17 miles to Portsmouth. Expectations for coal traffic to Rochester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Thames (below Oxford) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Bassetlaw kept it open. The River Thames (below Oxford) was closed in 1888 when Perth Embankment collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Charles Wood made a model of Nuneaton Inclined plane out of matchsticks live on television.

Information about the place
Friday Island is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance (Junction of the River Thames and the Clewer Mill Stream) (6 miles and 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks to the west) and Magna Carta Island (Runnymede, Home of the Magna Carta Monument and the Kennedy Memorial) (1 mile and 4½ furlongs to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance is Old Windsor Lock; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Magna Carta Island is Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Albert Bridge (Windsor)1 mile, ½ furlongs
Lion Island6 furlongs
Old Windsor Lock Weir Entrance5¾ furlongs
Ham Lane Bridge3 furlongs
Old Windsor Lock ¾ furlongs
Friday Island
Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit½ furlongs
Friary Island2¾ furlongs
The Bells of Ouseley PH 6¾ furlongs
Pats Croft Eyot 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs
Magna Carta Island 1 mile, 4½ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Bus stop (Old Ferry Drive)

Amenities nearby at Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit

 Perseverance
 Bus stop (George Inn)
 Bus stop (George Inn)
 Bus stop (Old Ferry Drive)
 Bus stop (Poulcott)
 Bus stop (Poulcott)
 Bus stop (The Perseverance)

Amenities nearby at Old Windsor Lock

 Bus stop (Horton Gardens)
 Bus stop (Horton Gardens)
 Bus stop (Noble Palace)
 Bus stop (Noble Palace)
 Bus stop (Park Avenue)
 Bus stop (Park Avenue)
 Bus stop (The Drive)
 Bus stop (The Drive)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Chertsey Lock — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames Lock No 16 — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Thames Lock No 16
Molesey Lock — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Cartbridge Wharf — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Cartbridge Wharf
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Windsor Leisure Centre Moorings — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Boveney Lock — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Bell Weir Lock — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Penton Hook Lock — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shepperton Lock — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Bray Lock — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marlow Lock — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shepperton Lock — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 12 — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Arthur's Bridge — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Five Ways Junction — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Five Ways Junction
Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole
Woodham Junction — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 16 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1
Newark Lock Weir Entrance — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Entrance
Papercourt Lock Weir Exit — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Papercourt Lock Weir Exit
Paxton Gardens Winding Hole — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Paxton Gardens Winding Hole
Arthurs Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthurs Bridge Winding Hole
Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance
Worsfold Winding Hole — 19 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Winding Hole

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Thames - Jubilee Junction (Windsor) — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Romney Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Romney Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marlow Lock Weir Exit — 16 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Temple Lock Weir Entrance — 18 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Molesey Lock — 15 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

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Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Friday Island

Friday Island may refer to:

Islands
  • Friday Island, New Zealand
  • Friday Island (Queensland)
  • Friday Island, River Thames
Other
  • Friday Island (TV series), a 1962–1963 Canadian comedy-drama television series which aired on CBC

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[Friday, or, The Other Island] Friday, or, The Other Island (French: Vendredi ou les Limbes du Pacifique) is a 1967 novel by French writer Michel Tournier. It retells Daniel Defoe's [Friday] Jewish community exiled to the island in order to designate the food specifically prepared for Shabbat eve. In Arabic, Friday is الجمعة al-jumʿah, from a [Pink Friday] Pink Friday is the debut studio album by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 22, 2010 by Young Money, Cash Money and Universal [Good Friday] on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and [Friday Island, River Thames] Friday Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Old Windsor, Berkshire. It is on the reach above Bell Weir Lock, just short of Old Windsor [Friday Island (TV series)] Friday Island is a Canadian comedy-drama television series which aired on CBC Television from 1962 to 1963. This Vancouver-produced series was set on [Auckland Islands] Auckland Island, occupying 510 km2 (200 sq mi), is surrounded by smaller Adams Island, Enderby Island, Disappointment Island, Ewing Island, Rose Island, Dundas [Friday (Robinson Crusoe)] Robinson and Friday on Enchanted Island (Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada). Man Friday, a 1975 British film, retold the story from Man Friday's point [Science Friday] Science Friday into it. Science Friday moved from NPR to Public Radio International in 2014. Science Friday maintained an island (Science Friday Island) in
 
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