Ham Island
| Ham Island | |
|---|---|
Ham Island and The Cut | |
Location within Berkshire | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | SL4 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
Ham Island is an inhabited man-made island of roughly 50 hectares (125 acres) in the River Thames in Old Windsor in England. It was a mature meander of the Thames until a channel was dug, the New Cut, to build Old Windsor Lock which reduced the navigable distance by two thirds.
The island contains 37 dwellings, a couple of which were abandoned during the 2014 flood.