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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South East England

The Maidenhead Boy

In or near Taplow.

Free admission

The Maidenhead Boy — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Statue, King St - geograph.org.uk - 7520920

N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Maidenhead · 0.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Maidenhead Boy is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2026

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Maidenhead Boy is a public art installation located in South-East England. This distinctive sculpture represents a young boy and is notable for its local cultural significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.5225, -0.7240
Parish
Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
Postcode
SL6 1DS
Parliamentary constituency
Maidenhead
Nearest railway station
Maidenhead0.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Maidenhead Boy?
The Maidenhead Boy is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 1DS), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
What is The Maidenhead Boy?
The Maidenhead Boy — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Maidenhead Boy?
The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 1DS.
Is The Maidenhead Boy a protected site?
Yes — The Maidenhead Boy is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is The Maidenhead Boy free to visit?
Yes, The Maidenhead Boy is free to enter.
How do I get to The Maidenhead Boy?
The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 1DS.