Lock Island is an island in the River Thames in England connected to Shepperton Lock, near Shepperton. There is a stretch of open ground where refreshments are served, making the island a popular place to visit or stop and rest. The Thames River Police have a station on the Island. The Weybridge Mariners' Boat Club is also situated there. The island is connected to Hamhaugh Island by a walkway across the weir.
Lock Island was uninhabited until the late 19th century, when some people from London moved there due to the unhealthy environment of the city. During the Blitz, a few families moved to the island and stayed there, with their descendants inhabiting the island to this day.
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