Maidenhead
Information and factfile for Maidenhead Berkshire.
Maidenhead - Berkshire - United Kingdom
Maidenhead - An ancient town with a history going back to early Saxon times, Maidenhead is located in the county of Berkshire within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead about 25 miles from central London. Maidenhead has a population of around 60,000 and lies on the River Thames.
Location: Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Postcode: SL6
Dialling Code: 01628
Maidenhead Population: 58,848 (2001).
Maidenhead History: The original settlement of Maiden Hythe grew up around the river during Saxon times. The famous bridge across the River Thames was built in around 1777 (at a cost of £19,000), the original wooden bridge, first built in 1255 had a wharf built beside it and it is from this that the town is thought to have derived its current name (taken from 'New Wharf' or 'Maiden Hythe'). After the building of this first bridge, Maidenhead became an important stopping off point for travellers making the journey from London to Bath.
The railway arrived in Maidenhead in 1838 (Great Western Railway) and a railway bridge was constructed over the Thames designed by the great Isambard Kingdom Brunel. During the 19th Century Maidenhead became a popular riverside resort for London's rich and wealthy and the hotel beside the river became the haunt of notorious playboys of the time. After the arrival of the railway the town grew rapidly and in 1894 it split from the parishes of Bray and Cookham, becoming a town in its own right.
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Maidenhead Map: Shown on the right is a satellite map of Maidenhead, showing its exact location in the county of Berkshire, England.
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Also shown on this Maidenhead map are the areas of Pinkneys Green, Cookham Rise, Burnham, Taplow, Cox Green, Bisham, White Waltham, Shottesbrooke, Holyport, Bray, Eton and Fifield, you can also see the Marshgate Trading Estate to the east of the town.
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Maidenhead Information:
Maidenhead Churches
St Mary's Church Maidenhead - Address: St. Mary's Close, 14 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1YY, Berkshire. Telephone: 01628 638 866.
All Saints C of E Church - Address: Church Close, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 4HE. Telephone: 01628 621 933.
Holy Trinity C of E Church - Address: Churchgate, Sutton Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 9SN0. Telephone 01628 529 661.
Maidenhead Schools:
Maidenhead School
Highfield School Maidenhead - Address: Highfield School, West Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1PD, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 624 918.
Newlands Girls School - Address: Newlands Girls' School, Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 625 068.
Furze Platt Infants School - Address: Furze Platt Infant School, Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, SL6 6HQ, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 624 385.
Maidenhead Cinema:
Odeon Cinema Maidenhead - Address: 42-44 King Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1DY, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 0871 224 4007.
Maidenhead Library:
Maidenhead Library - Address: Saint Ives Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 796 969.
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Maidenhead Accommodation:
Maidenhead Hotels:
The Elva Lodge Hotel - Address: Castle Hill, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 4AD. Telephone Number: 01628 622 948, Fax Number: 01628 778 954 (hotel, guest house).
Fredericks Hotel Restaurant Spa - Address: Flat 1, Fairway, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead SL6 2PZ. Telephone Number: 016285 81000 (hotel). Hotel Rooms 37.
The Thames Riviera Hotel - Address: The Bridge, Bridge Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 8DW. Telephone Number: 01628 674 057 (hotel). Hotel Rooms: 52.
Maidenhead Camping / Maidenhead Caravan Park:
Amerden Caravan Park - Old Marsh Lane, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 0EE. Tel: 01628 627 461 (Caravan Park, Camps & Campgrounds, Travel, Caravan Parks, Recreational Vehicle Parks, Camping Sites).
Hurleyford Farm - Hurley Farm Cottage, Mill Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 5ND. Tel: 01628 829 009 (caravan park).
Maidenhead Railway Sation / Bus Station:
Station Approach, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead SL6 1EW. Tel: 0845 700 0125 (railway station, bus stop).
Maidenhead Pubs:
The Shire Horse Maidenhead - Address: The Shire Horse, Bath Road, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 4JT, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 825 335.
The Bear Hotel - 8-10 High Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1QJ. Tel: 01628 625 183 (drinking establishment / pub).
The New Inn - Farm Road, Maidenhead SL6 5HX. Tel: 01628 777 721 (drinking establishment / pub).
Uncle Toms Cabin - Hills Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 9NT. Tel: 01628 483339 (drinking establishment / pub).
Maidenhead Activities:
Maidenhead Football
Maidenhead United Football Club - Address: York Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1SF, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 636 314.
Maidenhead Cricket
North Maidenhead Cricket Club - Address: Blackamoor Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 8RQ, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 633 092.
Maidenhead Golf
Maidenhead Golf Club - Address: Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2PZ, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 624 693.
Maidenhead Bowling
Tenpin Bowling Maidenhead
Tenpin Maidenhead - Address: St Clouds Way, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, SL6 8AW, Berkshire. Telephone NUmber: 0871 550 1010.
Maidenhead Theatre
Theatre in Maidenhead
Nordon Farm Centre for the Arts Maidenhead - Address: Nordon Farm Centre Maidenhead, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 682 555.
Maidenhead Business Listings:
Maidenhead Hairdressers:
Maidenhead Hairdresser - Toni and Guy - Address: 52 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1PY, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 624 848.
Square Roots Hair Salon - Address: 63 King Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1DU, Berkshire. Telephone Number: 01628 777 587.
Maidenhead Cafes:
Cafe Giardino - 8b Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead SL6 1LB. Tel: 01628 635 340 (cafe).
Starbucks Coffee Co - Lake End Road, Taplow, Maidenhead SL6 0QH. Tel: 01628 662 038 (coffee shop).
Jenners Riverside Cafe - Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead SL6 8NP. Tel: 01628 621 721 (cafe).
Maidenhead Vet / Vets / Veterinary Centre:
Summerleaze Veterinary Hospital - Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead SL6 8EW. Tel: 01628 628 121 (vet, vets).
Kelperland Veterinary Centre - Money Row Green, Holyport, Maidenhead SL6 2ND. Tel: 01628 624 935 (veterinary surgeons).
Maidenhead Today
Modern day Maidenhead is in the heart of 'communter country' and its strategic location on the A4 / M4 makes it an important town for the region. While many commute from Maidenhead to London and other large towns in the area, the town itself has some light industry and employs many in such industries as plastics, pharmaceuticals and computer software.
Maidenhead is well known for its football team Maidenhead United (known as the Magpies) which plays at York Road one of the oldest grounds in the world. Maidenhead United were formed in 1870 and were one of the original 15 entrants in the first F.A. Cup competition held in 1871-72.
Maidenhead Links: Maidenhead Map - Maidenhead Weather
Maidenhead Golf: Maidenhead Golf Club
Nearby Places: Cookham