Maiden's Green
Maiden's Green or Maidens Green is a small village in Berkshire, England, in the civil parish of Winkfield.
| Maiden's Green | |
|---|---|
  Maiden's Green Location within Berkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU896724 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WINDSOR |
| Postcode district | SL4 |
| Dialling code | 01344 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
The settlement lies near to the A330 road, and is approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-east of Bracknell. Maiden's Green has a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) just to the north of the village, called Chawridge Bourne, which includes a nature reserve called Chawridge Bank.[1][2]
Notable buildings
Just north of the village, on the Drift Road, stands New Lodge, built in 1857 for Sylvain Van de Weyer, the Belgian ambassador to the United Kingdom.
References
- "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- "Chawridge Bank". Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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