Maidenhead in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Maidenhead Bridge
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, May 20, 2023
1. Maidenhead Bridge Marker
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in 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: 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
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More about this marker. Etched in slate, difficult to read
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, May 20, 2023
2. Maidenhead Bridge Marker
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, May 20, 2023
3. Maidenhead Bridge
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 279 times since then and 37 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.
