Windsor in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Baths Island and Pleasure Grounds
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
1. Baths Island and Pleasure Grounds Marker
Baths Island and Pleasure Ground is so named as it was indeed the town's outdoor swimming baths as noted on maps as early as the 1860s. Brunel's famous Bowstring Bridge can be viewed from the island; the bridge carries the Great Western Railway on the branch line from Slough to Windsor on an extended series of brick arches, one of the longest such viaducts anywhere in the world and originally constructed in wood when the railway first arrived in 1849.
A plaque has been erected on Baths Island adjacent to Brunel's bridge giving details of the oldest wrought iron bridge still in service and is a unique example from the time of the Industrial Revolution.
Erected by Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 51° 29.161′ N, 0° 37.162′ W. Marker is in Windsor, England, in Berkshire. Marker can be reached from Stovell Road. Marker is in front of the footbridge to Baths Island. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Baths Island, off Stovell Road, Windsor, England SL4 5JB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hawker Hurricane (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
2. Baths Island and Pleasure Grounds Marker
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
3. Baths Island
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
4. Baths Island
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
