Waterways > River Ember
River Ember
The River Ember in Surrey, splits into two when it meets the Island Barn reservoir to Molesey. For half a mile the two rivers flow alongside one another before joining before Hampton Court Way and the River Thames soon after.
River Ember Map
Facts & Stats
2 rivers
The rivers Ember and Mole run near each other then join for a final short stretch to the Thames, navigable for small craft.
Cigarette Island
The island in-between the stretches of the rivers was known as the Cigarette Island. In the 1930s alterations were mate to the course of the rivers and a bridge was built.
1837
Ember Mill
Ember Mill was originally used as a corn mill on the island in the Ember, was demolished in 1837.
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