It is believed to have been called Monks Eyot (island) by the monks who lived across the river at Amerden Bank in Buckinghamshire and made use of the island more than 900 years ago. Reserve a table at Monkey Island Brasserie, Bray on Thames on Tripadvisor: See 16 unbiased reviews of Monkey Island Brasserie, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked 8 of 8 restaurants in Bray on Thames. Find the best restaurants, food, and dining in Monkey Island, Oklahoma, OK 74331, make a reservation, or order delivery on Yelp: search reviews of 18 Monkey Island, Oklahoma restaurants by price, type, or location. It suggests it got its name from the fact it was used by monks, presumably hundreds of years before anyone knew what monkeys even were. If rowing seems a little like too much hard work, take to Monkey Island’s converted spa barge, where treatments are enhanced by the gentle movement of the water. It’s also close to Windsor, and boating hotspots Henley and Marlow. Historical records show use of the island goes back hundreds of years. Monkey Island Estate is situated in Bray-on-Thames, a historic village with a sparkling culinary reputation. This created an artificial foundation for the buildings to be raised on the island and protected from flooding. Monkey Island Welcome arrivals with butler services BBQ lunch Personal DJ (45 minutes) Personal Safe Vault Storage Funky Design Tube (2 units) Multi-Animal Show at Wildlife Theatre (Reserved Seat) Personalized Meet and Greet with Captain and Lady Quack with 1 Group Photo session. On their way back, they carried rubble back up the river, which was dumped on various islands up and down the Thames. It dates back to the Great Fire of London.Īfter the fire in 1666, there were great attempts to rebuild the city, which involved shipping stone up and down the river in barges. The first thing to point out is as well as not having any live monkeys, it's also not an island. 18h30: Have dinner, enjoy a romantic night in the restaurant or have some drinks on the top of the boat. The Great Fire of London led to barges carrying rubble strengthening the island (Image: 2016 Getty Images)