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	Topics Maidenhead Topic Home Maidenhead is a town within the Royal Borough of Windsor and MaidenheadRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a unitary authority in Berkshire, South East England.... , in BerkshireBerkshire Berkshire is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region.... , EnglandEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... . It lies on the River ThamesRiver Thames The Thames is a river flowing through southern England, in its lower reaches flowing through London into the sea.... and is situated west of Charing CrossFacts About Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a mainline railway station and the surrounding district of central London, comes from t... in LondonLondon London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom.... . History Maidenhead's name, strictly speaking refers to the busy riverside area where the 'New wharfWharf A wharf is a fixed platform, commonly on pilings, roughly parallel to and alongside navigable water, where ships are loaded ... ' or 'Maiden Hythe' was built, perhaps as early as Saxon times. It has been suggested that the nearby Great Hill of Taplow was called the 'Mai Dun' by the Iron Age BrythonBrython Brython and Brythonic are terms which refer to indigenous, pre-Roman, Celtic speaking inhabitants of most of the islan... s. The area of the town centre was originally known as 'South Ellington' and is recorded in the Domesday BookDomesday Book *Domesday Book* , was the record of the great survey of England completed in 1086, executed for William the Conqueror.... as Ellington in the hundred of Beynhurst. In 1280, a bridge was erected across the river to replace the ferry and the Great Western Road was diverted to make use of it. This led to the growth of Maidenhead: a stopping point for coaches on the journeys between London and Bath and the High Street became populated with innInn Inns are establishments where travellers can procure food, drink, and lodging.... s. The current Maidenhead BridgeMaidenhead Bridge Summary Maidenhead Bridge is a bridge carrying the A4 road over the River Thames to the east of Maidenhead.... , a local landmark, dates from 1777 and was built at a cost of £19,000. King Charles ICharles I of England Charles I was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649.... met his children for the last time before his execution in 1649 at the Greyhound Inn, which is now a branch of the NatWest BankNatWest National Westminster Bank Plc, trading as NatWest, is a commercial bank in the United Kingdom, part of the Royal Bank ... . A plaque commemorates their meeting. ]]: With the railways beginning to expand in the mid-19th century, the High Street began to change again. Muddy roads were replaced and public services were installed — modern Maidenhead appeared. It became its own entity in 1894, being split from the civil parishes of both Bray and CookhamCookham Cookham is a village and civil parish in the north-easternmost corner of Berkshire in England, on the River Thames.... . Maidenhead Citadel Corps of the Salvation ArmySalvation Army The Salvation Army is a Protestant evangelical Christian denomination founded in 1865 by Methodist ministers William Booth a... was first opened in the Town in the mid 1880s. Maidenhead Citadel BandMaidenhead Citadel Band Maidenhead Citadel Band is part of the Maidenhead Corps of The Salvation Army which opened in 1886.... was soon founded in 1886 by Bandmaster William Thomas who later became Mayor of the Town. Maidenhead Citadel BandMaidenhead Citadel Band Overview Maidenhead Citadel Band is part of the Maidenhead Corps of The Salvation Army which opened in 1886.... of the Salvation Army still takes an active role in the life of the town. The town's football team, Maidenhead United, play at York Road, which is the oldest football ground in the world continuously used by the same team. Governance The town is part of the Royal Borough of Windsor and MaidenheadRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a unitary authority in Berkshire, South East England.... , and has a population of around 60,000. It was previously an independent local government boroughBorough status in the United Kingdom Borough status in the United Kingdom is granted by royal charter to local government districts in England, Wales and Norther... . The current MPMember of Parliament A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament.... for the Maidenhead ConstituencyMaidenhead (UK Parliament constituency) Maidenhead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... is Theresa May\|Conservative]]). The mayor is CouncillorCouncillor A councillor is a member of a council, particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwe... Leo Walters\|Conservative]]). Geography The Maidenhead urban area includes urban and suburban regions within the bounds of the town, called Maidenhead Court, North Town, Furze Platt, Pinkneys GreenPinkneys Green Pinkneys Green is a village within the north-western bounds of the town of Maidenhead in the English county of Berkshire. ... , Highway, Tittle Row, Boyn Hill, Fishery and Bray Wick; as well as suburbs in surrounding civil parishCivil parish A civil parish in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or count... es: Cox GreenCox Green, Berkshire Cox Green is a civil parish in the Windsor and Maidenhead district of Berkshire, England.... and Altwood in Cox Green parish, Woodlands Park in White WalthamWhite Waltham White Waltham is a village in Berkshire, two miles west of Maidenhead. It is home to White Waltham Airfield.... parish, and part of Bray Wick in BrayBray, Berkshire Bray is a village in Berkshire, on the banks of the River Thames, just southwest of Maidenhead.... parish. Bray village itself is still just about detached. Immediately surrounding Maidenhead are to the east, on the opposite side of the river, the village of TaplowTaplow Taplow is a village in Buckinghamshire, England.... . A few miles further on is SloughSlough 'Slough is a town and unitary authority in Berkshire in the South East England region of the UK.... . To the north the CookhamCookham Cookham is a village and civil parish in the north-easternmost corner of Berkshire in England, on the River Thames.... s (Cookham Village, Cookham Rise & Cookham Dean). Also in this area is the wealthy area of Pinkneys GreenPinkneys Green Pinkneys Green is a village within the north-western bounds of the town of Maidenhead in the English county of Berkshire. ... . These lie south of the Berkshire-BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire Buckinghamshire is a county in South East England.... border, which is formed by the River Thames (which then bends southwards to form the Maidenhead-Taplow border). To the south is the village of HolyportHolyport Holyport is a village about 2 miles south of Maidenhead in Berkshire, England.... . Continuing by road to the South-East leads to the town of WindsorWindsor, Berkshire Windsor is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, South East E... . On 12 July 1901, Maidenhead entered the UK Weather RecordsUK Weather Records The UK Weather Records note the most extreme weather ever recorded in the United Kingdom, such as the most and least hours o... with the Highest 60-min total rainfall at 92 mm. As of July 2006 this record remains. Maidenhead is located in grid square in the coordinate systemMaidenhead Locator System The Maidenhead Locator System is a scheme used by amateur radio operators for identifying positions on the Earth.... named after it. Character Maidenhead is in England's 'Silicon Corridor' along the M4 motorwayM4 motorway The M4 motorway is a motorway in Great Britain linking London and West Wales via Bristol.... west of London. Many residents commute to work in London, or to the towns of SloughSlough 'Slough is a town and unitary authority in Berkshire in the South East England region of the UK.... and ReadingReading, Berkshire Reading is a town and unitary authority in the English county of Berkshire.... . Maidenhead's industries include: computer softwareComputer software Software fundamentally is the unique image or representation of physical or material alignment that constitutes configur... , plastics, pharmaceuticals, printing and telecommunications. The town is also a boating centre. The Maidenhead Rowing ClubMaidenhead Rowing Club Maidenhead Rowing Club is an amateur rowing club, on the River Thames in England.... organises the Maidenhead RegattaMaidenhead Regatta Maidenhead Regatta is a rowing regatta in England which takes place at Dorney Lake, Berkshire in August.... which, along with the Marlow RegattaMarlow Regatta The Marlow Regatta is Marlow's international rowing regatta.... and Henley Regatta, is often seen as a testing ground for olympic rowing athletes. Maidenhead has often seen winners go on to represent the United Kingdom at the Olympic games. Maidenhead was home to the conference that agreed on the Maidenhead Locator SystemMaidenhead Locator System Summary The Maidenhead Locator System is a scheme used by amateur radio operators for identifying positions on the Earth.... standard. The average house price in The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is the highest in the UK . Community facilities Research by the New Economics Foundation rated Maidenhead as an example of a clone townClone town Summary Clone town is a UK term for a town where the High Street or other major shopping areas are significantly dominated by Chain ... . It offers reasonable High StreetHigh Street High Street, or the High Street, is the generic name of the primary business street of towns or cities in the United ... shopping facilities including Nicholson's Centre, a shopping centreShopping mall Overview A shopping mall, shopping center, or shopping arcade is a building or set of buildings that contain stores, and ... on the site of Nicholson'sNicholson's Nicholson's was a small, British brewery operating from 1840 to 1960 in Maidenhead, England.... breweryBrewery A brewery can be a building or place that produces beer, or a business involved in the production of beer.... . The town also offers an 8-screen OdeonOdeon Cinemas Odeon Cinemas is the largest chain of cinemas in the United Kingdom.... multiplex cinemaMovie theater A movie theater or cinema is a venue, usually a building, for viewing movies.... , a leisure centre (with swimming poolSwimming pool A swimming pool, swimming bath, or wading pool is an artificially enclosed body of water intended for recreation... ), called the Magnet, and a bowlingBowling Bowling is a game in which players attempt to score points by rolling a ball along a flat surface to knock down objects call... alley. There is also Norden Farm Centre for the ArtsNorden Farm Centre for the Arts Norden Farm Centre for the Arts is an arts centre located in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.... (an arts centre including a theatre). Help with shopping in the town centre can be provided by the Shopmobility service on the ground floor of Nicholson's car park. Transport The Great Western RailwayFacts About Great Western Railway The Great Western Railway was a British railway company and a marvel of civil engineering, linking South West England, the W... passes through the town, calling at Maidenhead railway stationMaidenhead railway station Maidenhead railway station is a railway station in the town of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.... and offering links to London and stations towards BristolBristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles west of London and located at ... . It passes over Brunel's Maidenhead Railway BridgeMaidenhead Railway Bridge Maidenhead Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the main line of the Great Western Railway over the River Thames in M... (known locally as the Sounding Arch), famous for its flat brick arches. Maidenhead Station is the beginning of the branch lineBranch line A branch line is a relatively minor railway line which branches off a more important through route.... from Maidenhead to MarlowMarlow Branch Line The Marlow Branch Line is a small railway line between Maidenhead in Berkshire, England and Marlow in Buckinghamshire.... , Buckinghamshire, and is one of the proposed termini for the London CrossrailFacts About Crossrail Crossrail is a project to build a new east-west railway connection under central London, with one connection to the west and... scheme. Currently, rail services are provided by First Great WesternFirst Great Western First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd, a British train operating company owned by Fir... who took over the Thames TrainsFacts About Thames Trains Thames Trains was a British railway company franchised to run regional and suburban trains from London Paddington station to... franchise in 2003/4. The A4A4 road The A4 is a major road in England, portions of which are known as the Great West Road and Bath Road.... runs through the town and crosses the Thames over Maidenhead BridgeMaidenhead Bridge Maidenhead Bridge is a bridge carrying the A4 road over the River Thames to the east of Maidenhead.... . The town lies adjacent to junction 8/9 on the M4 motorwayM4 motorway The M4 motorway is a motorway in Great Britain linking London and West Wales via Bristol.... (accessed via the A404(M)Facts About A404(M) motorway The A404 is a motorway in Berkshire, England and can be referred to as the Maidenhead West Bypass.... and A308(M)A308(M) motorway The A308 is a motorway in Berkshire, England.... ). The M4 and M40 are linked by the A404(M)/ A404 which skirts the western side of Maidenhead. The River ThamesRiver Thames The Thames is a river flowing through southern England, in its lower reaches flowing through London into the sea.... runs half a mile to the east of the town centre, and York StreamYork Stream York Stream is the centre of a system of disused waterways in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England connecting to the River Thames.... , which runs through the town centre, connects to the Thames via a system of disused waterways. A renewal scheme is in progess (October 2007) to reopen these waterways. The Jubilee RiverJubilee River The Jubilee River is a hydraulic channel in southern England.... , part of the flood defence scheme, begins above Boulter's LockBoulter's Lock Boulter's Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames at the eastern side of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.... nearby. Institutions The local newspaperNewspaper A newspaper is a publication containing news and information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsp... is The Maidenhead Advertiser. Maidenhead has been the home of Maidenhead Citadel BandMaidenhead Citadel Band Maidenhead Citadel Band is part of the Maidenhead Corps of The Salvation Army which opened in 1886.... of The Salvation Army since 1886. Schools Berkshire College of AgricultureBerkshire College of Agriculture Berkshire College of Agriculture is a further education agricultural college based in Maidenhead, Berkshire.... is based in Maidenhead. Maidenhead Grammar School was converted into a (boys) comprehensive schoolComprehensive school A "Comprehensive" school is a type of school providing secondary level education in England or Wales.... in the 1970s, and renamed Desborough SchoolDesborough School Desborough School is an all boys comprehensive school in Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.... . Maidenhead High School, similarly, became Newlands Girls' SchoolNewlands Girls' School Newlands Girls' School is a single-sex comprehensive school in Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK.... . To the western side of the town is Altwood C of E Secondary School and also Cox Green Secondary School. Maidenhead is also home to St Piran's School, Claires Court SchoolClaires Court School Summary Claires Court School is situated in Maidenhead, Berkshire. ... (boys), The College (girls), (girls) and Ridgeway private prep schools; as well as which caters for junior to college level students; Furze Platt Infant School for younger children and . There is also a primary catholic school situated near Altwood C of E Secondary School called St Edmund Campion Primary School. Twin towns Maidenhead is twinned with: Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Overview Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France.... in FranceFrance Summary France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... Bad GodesbergBad Godesberg Bad Godesberg became a municipal district of Bonn in 1969.... in GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... FrascatiFrascati Overview Frascati is a town and commune in the province of Rome in the Latium region of central Italy.... in ItalyItaly Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country.... . Each year youths from the four towns and Berlin Steglitz (twinned with Bad Godesberg) compete against one another in sports such as volleyballVolleyball Summary Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms, or other parts of their bo... , footballFootball (soccer) Football is a team sport played between two teams, of 11 players each, and is widely considered to be the most popular spor... , athleticsAthletics (track and field) Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sports events that inv... and swimmingSwimming Swimming is a technique that humans, and other animals, use to move through water using only movements of the body.... in the Twin Towns Sports Competition, hosted in turn by each of the five towns. In Maidenhead town centre there are roads named after each of the twin towns (Bad Godesberg Way, Frascati Way and St Clouds Way). In addition WindsorWindsor, Berkshire Windsor is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, South East E... and Maidenhead are twinned with: Neuilly-sur-SeineNeuilly-sur-Seine Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France.... in France GoslarGoslar Goslar is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany.... in Germany KortrijkKortrijk Kortrijk is a city and municipality located in West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium.... in BelgiumBelgium The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France and is... Notable people A number of notable figures can be counted amongst Maidenhead's current and former residents. The actress and sex symbol Diana DorsDiana Dors Diana Dors was an English actress.... resided for much of her life in the town, in several properties, while the broadcaster Richard DimblebyRichard Dimbleby Richard Dimbleby CBE was an English journalist and broadcaster.... lived for sometime on Ray Mill Island. More recently, the essayist and novelist Nick HornbyNick Hornby Nick Hornby is an English novelist and essayist who lives in Highbury, Islington in London.... was educated at Maidenhead Grammar School (now Desborough School), as were children's television presenter and radio show host Toby AnstisToby Anstis Toby Anstis is a radio presenter at London's Heart 106.2.... , author and broadcaster John O'FarrellJohn O'Farrell John O'Farrell is a British author, broadcaster and comedy script writer.... and the athlete Mark Richardson. Maidenhead's riverside location has drawn many celebrities to move here, including artist and television presenter Rolf HarrisRolf Harris Overview Rolf Harris CBE, AM is a British / Australian musician, composer, painter, and television host.... , journalist and television presenter Michael ParkinsonMichael Parkinson Michael Parkinson CBE is an English journalist and television presenter.... , and Red DwarfRed Dwarf *Red Dwarf* is a British science fiction sitcom that ran for eight series, from 1988 to 1999.... actor Chris BarrieChris Barrie ... . All five Spice GirlsSpice Girls The Spice Girls were an all-female English pop group who formed in 1994 in London, England.... are known to have shared a house in Maidenhead for a year preceding their rise to stardom, and Maidenhead's Redroofs Theatre SchoolRedroofs Theatre School Redroofs Theatre School is an independent theatre training school in Littlewick Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.... has produced Hollywood star Kate WinsletKate Winslet Katherine "Kate" Elizabeth Winslet is a BAFTA Award winning English actress.... . Notable bands from Maidenhead include naked in black!Naked in black! naked in black! was an English band active from 2003-2007band are considered one of the first of the current southern UK sce... and Here Goes EverythingHere Goes Everything Here Goes Everything is a major new project involving the members of well-known English band naked in black!, who were acti... . The up and coming rap group Maidenhood have also featured within the media recently and gained publicity by posting material on youtubeYouTube YouTube is a popular free web site which lets users upload, view, and share video clips.... External links g.uk/", "Maidenhead Sea Cadets")