Maidenhead in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Maidenhead Bridge

Photographed By Stephen Palmer, May 20, 2023

1. Maidenhead Bridge Marker

Inscription.
Maidenhead's first bridge was built about 1280. In 1400 earls in rebellion against King Henry IV fought a three day battle here.
The Guild of St. Andrew & St Mary Magdalene (founded 1451), who were the forerunners of the Bridgemasters and the Corporation built the second bridge in about 1460.
Sir Robert Taylor designed the present bridge, which was built in 1772-7 and freed from toil in 1903.

Erected by Maidenhead & District Civic Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.

Location. 51° 31.444′ N, 0° 42.174′ W. Marker is in Maidenhead, England, in Berkshire. Marker can be reached from Bath Road. Plaque can be seen from Bridge Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Opposite Thames Riviera Hotel, Bridge Road, Maidenhead, England SL6 8DW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Bridge Gardens (a few steps from this marker); Maidenhead Floods 1947 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sounding Arch (1838) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Royal Stag (approx. one kilometer away); Diana Dors (approx. one kilometer away); Prize Pig (approx.

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one kilometer away); Chapel Arches (approx. one kilometer away); Richard Dimbleby CBE (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maidenhead.

More about this marker. Etched in slate, difficult to read

Photographed By Stephen Palmer, May 20, 2023

2. Maidenhead Bridge Marker

Maidenhead Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stephen Palmer, May 20, 2023

3. Maidenhead Bridge

Maidenhead Bridge, River Thames image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Valentine & Sons, circa 1908

4. Maidenhead Bridge, River Thames

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 4. submitted on May 22, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.