Maidenhead

Maidenhead is a town in Berkshire, England. It is located west of the River Thames, about 41 km from London. The population is 58,848 (as of 2001).

History

Maidenhead is a fairly young city in comparison to other English cities. The nearby towns of Cookham and Bray are much older and were royal manors before Windsor was built in 1070. The small village Elentone was about a mile north of modern Maidenhead and had to 1086 only about 50 inhabitants. The Norman knights Giles de Pinkney led this village. His memory is preserved near Pinkney 's Green in the north west of Maidenhead.

Elenton

A few years after 1200 a town halfway between Cookham, Bray and the southern Elenton which South Aylington was called, what can be deduced from South Elenton arose. This town was not far from the River Thames and was constantly threatened by flooding. Even before 1255 a wooden bridge was built across the river. Now Henry III ordered. , To widen the roads, which contributed significantly to the change in the infrastructure. Since South Aylington lay exactly between London and Bristol, now led a great street, today's A4, through the city.

Maydenheth

Near the bridge is a wooden dock was built. This berth, the " Maiden Hythe " - which means " virgin Schiffslände " - was the origin for the name of this city, which was now called Maidenhead. At that time it was still spoken " Maydenheth " until 1734, the city got its name in the debate today. The travelers who came over the bridge had to be fed, and so created a new industry in Maidenhead. So it was that originated in Maidenhead four breweries.

Industrialization

The next big change for Maidenhead came with the introduction of the railway in 1838. Was laid a railway bridge over the Thames, which still stands today. But the railroad was more of an inconvenience for the city because they decimated the road, the time for the economy had enormous significance. Soon realized the people that they live in the country and could take the train into the city to work. The population of Maidenhead grew steadily and now it originated new business. In the late 17th century many new roads were built. Along these streets in the city center were found now beautiful elegant houses for the working class people. Even the former hotel " Orkney Arms " changed name to " Skindle 's" and became a very popular hotel.

Twinning

Maidenhead operates for years active exchanges with the so-called " Twin Towns ". It is, for example, to School exchanges, sporting events, music events, and much more.

The twin towns of Maidenhead are:

• Bad Godesberg ( North Rhine- Westphalia), since 1960
• Saint -Cloud ( France), since 1957
• Frascati (Italy ), since 1972

Personalities of the city

The author Nick Hornby was born in Maidenhead in 1957. In addition, the site is home to the headquarters of the Mercury Phoenix Trust. The drum -and- bass DJ and producer John B was born in Maidenhead in 1977 and lives there still today.

Along the Thames at Maidenhead and neighboring villages also home to many celebrities, such as the television host Michael Parkinson and entertainer Rolf Harris.

The Beatles were 1965 film footage for your movie Help! Cliveden House in Maidenhead.

The Spice Girls have lived shortly before her breakthrough as an international pop star for a year in Maidenhead, and drama school Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead brought, among others, the Hollywood star Kate Winslet revealed.