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Tagg's Island
Just upstream from Hampton Court, Tagg’s Island takes its name from Thomas Tagg, a highly respected local waterman and boat builder. In the 1870s, he built a new hotel on the Island, creating in the process a playground for the wealthy. Despite several changes in ownership, the Island remained a popular resort for almost 50 years. Today it is home to about 100 residents living on houseboats.
Just upstream from Hampton Court, Tagg’s Island takes its name from Thomas Tagg, a highly respected local waterman and boat builder. In the 1870s, he built a new hotel on the Island, creating in the process a playground for the wealthy. Despite several changes in ownership, the Island remained a popular resort for almost 50 years. Today it is home to about 100 residents living on houseboats.