Spike Island

Spike Island

Spike Island may refer to one of several places:

Australia:
* Spike Island (Tasmania)

England:
* Spike Island, Bristol
* Spike Island, Cheshire, an area of Halton
* Spike Island, former name for Northumberland Heath, London
* The area bounded by the River Itchen and River Hamble in Hampshire [Spike Island. Philip Hoare. ISBN 1-84115-294-3] , particularly Sholing but also including Woolston, Weston and Netley, with the term being popularly used by soldiers during World War I to describe the location of the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Hampshire

Ireland:
* Spike Island, County Cork


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