Frog Island, London

Frog Island
Interactive map of Frog Island

Frog Island is a peninsula on the north bank of the River Thames in Rainham, London. It is the location of the mechanical biological treatment works building of the East London Waste Authority.

History

Frog Island formed the southeastern tip of the Hornchurch Marshes. The peninsula was owned by the Phoenix Timber company who operated a timber yard. In 1980, Rainham Creek was damned in works associated with the Thames Barrier.[1] The course of the River Ingrebourne was diverted and culverted.[2] This created a section of drained creek that was susceptible to pooling of stagnant water. Infilling of the creek took place up to 1988 and a road connection to Rainham was made over the infilling.[3]

Geography

Frog Island is located to the west of the drained and partially infilled Rainham Creek. The River Ingrebourne discharges into the River Thames through a culvert and tidal sluice.[4] There is a radar station located at the mouth of Rainham Creek, used to monitor shipping for the Thames Barrier.[5]

Economy

The mechanical biological treatment of the East London Waste Authority, sited here, turns 50% of processed waste into refuse-derived fuel, and recovers metals and glass.[6][7]

Part of Frog Island, also known as Phoenix Wharf, has safeguarded wharf status.[8] The whole of Frog Island is included in the London Riverside Business Improvement District area.[9]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Behrens 2017, p. 1-2.
  2. ↑ "The Rainham Creek (Closure) Order 1976" (PDF). legislation.gov.uk. 1976. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Behrens 2017, p. 1.
  4. ↑ "Roding, Beam & Ingrebourne Catchment Plan" (PDF). Thames21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Horner, R. W. (1979). "The Thames Barrier Project" (PDF). The Geographical Journal. pp. 242–253. doi:10.2307/634390. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "New 'green' era for London's waste as Frog Island opens". 24dash.com. 19 April 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2007.
  7. ↑ "Council Members visit Frog Island Waste Management Facility". Havering London Borough Council. January 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Melville, Andrew (3 June 2005). "Direction under article 10 relating to Phoenix Wharf (Frog Island)" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Government Office for London. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "The BID Area". London Riverside BID. Retrieved 4 June 2026.

Sources

  • Port of London Authority v Stapleford Frog Island (Rainham) Ltd (Upper Tribunal at the Royal Courts of Justice 7 November 2017), Text.

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