Boulter’s Lock

Boulter's Lock is a lock and weir on the River Thames in England north-east of Maidenhead town centre, Berkshire. The present 1912-built lock replaces those at this point of the river to the immediate east dating from the late 16th century and that of 1772 built by the Thames Navigation Commission.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ray Mill Island and Boulter’s Island.

Ray Mill Island

Islet

Ray Mill Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Boulter's Lock near Maidenhead, Berkshire. It is immediately to the east of Boulter's Island, separated by the former millstream.

Boulter’s Island

Islet

Photo: Nancy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Boulter's Island is an island in the River Thames at Boulter's Lock, in the north-east suburbs of Maidenhead, Berkshire. It is next to the Maidenhead bank, separated by the lock cut.

Taplow Court

Manor estate

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Taplow Court is a Victorian house in the village of Taplow in Buckinghamshire, England. Its origins are an Elizabethan manor house, remodelled in the early 17th century. Taplow Court is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Boulter’s Lock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glen Island and Taplow.

Glen Island

Locality

Photo: Nancy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. The Grade II listed Glen Island House, a riverside Gentleman's residence, was built in 1869 for Lt.

Taplow

Village

Photo: Stefan Czapski, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Taplow is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. It sits on the left bank of the River Thames, facing Maidenhead in the neighbouring county of Berkshire, with Cippenham and Burnham to the east.

Maidenhead

Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Maidenhead is a large riverside town in the county of Berkshire in the South East of England. Like many towns, Maidenhead has lost some of its historic charm, and the town centre is a little uninspiring and overdeveloped in some parts.

Boulter’s Lock

Type: Lock
Description: lock and weir on the River Thames, England
Category: body of water
Location: Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.53322° or 51° 31′ 60″ north

Longitude

-0.69969° or 0° 41′ 59″ west

Open location code

9C3XG8M2+74

OpenStreetMap ID

way 369426804

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=lock

Wikidata ID

Q4949736

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