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

Maidenhead Floods 1947

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 26, 2023

1. Maidenhead Floods 1947 Marker

Inscription.
This tablet records the grateful thanks of the people of Maidenhead for the kindness and generosity of those in all parts of the world who gave help during and after the disastrous floods of March 1947
Osmund Frank - Mayor

Erected by Borough of Maidenhead.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1947.

Location. 51° 31.429′ N, 0° 42.171′ W. Marker is in Maidenhead, England, in Berkshire. It is on Bath Road. Marker is on Maidenhead Bridge, opposite Thames Riviera Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: A4, Maidenhead, England SL6 8NL, 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: Maidenhead Bridge (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Welcome to Bridge Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sounding Arch (1838) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Royal Stag (approx. one kilometer away); Diana Dors (approx. one kilometer away); Chapel Arches (approx. one kilometer away); Prize Pig (approx. one kilometer away); Richard Dimbleby CBE (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maidenhead.

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 26, 2023

2. Maidenhead Floods 1947 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.