Tagg's Island has a long history of developmental prospecting and foiled plans. A lot of people seem to have lost a lot of money trying to make their fortune here. It was in 1872 that Thomas Tagg opened The Thames Hotel, attracting the rich and famous, and giving the island its current name.
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| Tagg's Island bridge |
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| Tagg's Island bridge - going up |
The road bridge wasn't built until 1982.
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| Tagg's Island bridge - going down |
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| Tagg's Island houseboats |
Building is not allowed on the island, so a ring of more than 60 luxury houseboats line the island. The addition of an inner lagoon in 1983 created extra space for mooring.
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| Tagg's Island sign |
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| Small islet set adrift from Tagg's Island |
Official Tagg's Island website (
www.taggs-island.com)
Tagg's Island has a floating B&B
H
istory in greater detail
1 comment:
Hi, my name is Carl Tagg and I would like any history about the desendants of Thomas Tagg, just to see if we are related.
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