Maidenhead in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Prize Pig
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, April 10, 2023
1. Prize Pig Marker
Part of Maidenhead's Chapel Arches was once a thriving pig farm, Hines Meadow, renowned for its award-winning Berkshire' pigs.
King David, the farm's prize pig is buried on the Hines Meadow Roundabout and members of the Hine family still live in and around Maidenhead today.
The Prize Pig Sculpture by Brian and George Fell was commissioned by Shanly Homes as part of the "Maidenhead Memories Sculpture Series"
Erected by Shanly Homes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.
Location. 51° 31.405′ N, 0° 43.03′ W. Marker is in Maidenhead, England, in Berkshire. It can be reached from High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 High St, Maidenhead, England SL6 1AF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Diana Dors (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Stag (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel Arches (within shouting distance of this marker); Maidenhead Town Centre (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Greyhound Inn (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); York Road Football Ground (approx. 0.4 kilometers
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Photographed by Stephen Palmer, April 10, 2023
2. Prize Pig Marker and Sculpture
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, April 10, 2023
3. Prize Pig Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
