Benn’s Island
Benn's Island, previously named Church Eyot, Kember's Eyot and sometimes referred to as Benn's Ait, is a private 0.1-acre ait on the River Thames south-west of London.Photo: Motmit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the River Thames
- Also known as: “Benn’s Ait”, “Church Eyot”, and “Kember’s Eyot”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Garrick’s Ait and St Mary’s Parish Church, Hampton.
Garrick’s Ait
Islet
Photo: Motmit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Garrick's Ait, previously known as Shank's Eyot, is an ait in the River Thames in England on the reach above Molesey Lock, the nearest land being Moulsey Hurst on the Surrey bank and the opposite bank being a much narrower riverside park of Hampton. Garrick’s Ait is situated 680 feet east of Benn’s Island.
St Mary’s Parish Church, Hampton
Church
Photo: Dnwinterburn, CC BY 3.0.
St Mary's Parish Church, Hampton, is an Anglican church in Hampton in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. St Mary’s Parish Church, Hampton is situated 520 feet northeast of Benn’s Island.
Jolly Coopers
Pub
Photo: Jonathan Cardy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jolly Coopers is a pub at 16 High Street, Hampton TW12 2SJ in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is a Grade II listed building, dating back to the 18th century. Jolly Coopers is situated 580 feet northeast of Benn’s Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hampton and Molesey.
Hampton
Suburb
Photo: Motmit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hampton is a suburb of Greater London on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, and the historic county of Middlesex.
Molesey
Town
Photo: Oxyman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Molesey is a suburban neighbourhood comprising two large villages, East Molesey and West Molesey, in the Borough of Elmbridge, Surrey, England, and within the Greater London Built-up Area.
Hampton Hill
Suburb
Photo: Jonathan Cardy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hampton Hill is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to the south of Twickenham and around 1.5 miles north of the Surrey border. It is bounded by Fulwell and Twickenham Golf Courses to the northwest; a railway line road bridge at the…
Benn’s Island
- Categories: river island, locality, and landform
- Location: Elmbridge District, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.41218° or 51° 24′ 44″ northLongitude
-0.36324° or 0° 21′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C3XCJ6P+VPOpenStreetMap ID
way 166505013OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q4889588
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Satellite Map
Discover Benn’s Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“Benn’s Island” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Benn’s Ait”
- Bavarian: “Benn’s Island”
- Bavarian: “Church Eyot”
- Bavarian: “Kember’s Eyot”
- French: “Benn’s Ait”
- French: “Benn’s Island”
- French: “Church Eyot”
- French: “Kember’s Eyot”
- German: “Benn’s Ait”
- German: “Benn’s Island”
- German: “Church Eyot”
- German: “Kember’s Eyot”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hampton Sailing Club and Hampton Canoe Club.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hampton Tyres & MOT Ltd and Hampton Ferry Boat House.
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