Category: Town Centre

Underpass Abstract Art, Frascati Way

The abstract art is by Gary Drostle and was commissioned in 2003, most probably after successfully brightening up the walls in Bad Godesbery Way in 2000.

Town Centre Re-development

The redevelopment of Maidenhead High Street includes the demolition of the ground floor of Hines Meadow Car Park to facilitate new housing. Progress has been notable, with significant construction underway by January 2020, as seen in updated photographs reflecting changes since June 2019, including views of local landmarks.

United Reformed Church

Maidenhead United Reformed Church has origins back into 1662, when the Rector of Henley left his living as a result of the Act of Uniformity

The Boy and Boat

The Boy and Boat sculpture by Lydia Karpinska, standing at the junction of the High Street and King Street. The Boy and Boat stands at the top of the High Street, just outside the Methodist Chuuch.

York Stream

York Stream runs right through the centre of Maidenhead and under the end of the High Street at Chapel Arches.

World War One and Two Memorial

Commemorating those who were killed during the First and Second World Wars, this memorial is located outside the Town Hall in the centre of Maidenhead.    

Maudsley Memorial Garden

The Maudsley Memorial Garden, dedicated to Alderman John Baker Maudsley CBE, features a fountain and a seating area. Imported stone pays homage to Maudsley’s Yorkshire origins.

Amphitheatre

A new Amphitheatre area, a part of the York Stream renovation project, is situated near Maidenhead High Street and Chapel Arches, offering amphitheatre seating.

Kidwells Park

Kidwells Park, spanning 3 hectares near Maidenhead, was gifted by Mayor J.D.M. Pearce in 1890. It has earned a Green Flag since 2012 for its quality. Recent updates include a new pedestrian crossing and a waterfall feature added in 2011, enhancing accessibility and the park’s aesthetic appeal.