Maidens Green
Maiden's Green is a small village in Berkshire, England, and part of the civil parish of Winkfield.
Maiden's Green | |
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Maiden's Green Location within Berkshire | |
OS grid reference | SU896724 |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan 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 located approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-east of Bracknell.
Maidens 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.
- Opening Times. "Chawridge Bank | Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust". Bbowt.org.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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