Artist: Lydia Karpinska
Year: Created 1986, Erected 1995, Restored 2005
Location: High Street (western, ‘top’ end close to Methodist Church), Maidenhead
Type: Sculpture
Material: Bronze
Accessibility: Full access via foot with local parking and public transport nearby. Seating close by and local amnesties along the street.
Description: The Maidenhead Boy stands tall at the top end of Maidenhead High Street, representing the elements of Maidenhead. The boy, who was modelled on Karpinska’s young son, holds a boat to represent Maidenhead’s location near to water. The sculptural restoration and symbolism comes at a time that proves exciting for the waters with the continued Maidenhead Waterways Restoration Project. The bronze plinth on which the boy stands on includes the coat of Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) as well as a swan and a depiction of the family Godayn seal. Restored in 2005, the statue continues to represent the elements of Maidenhead.
Link:
Maidenhead Civic Society
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Berkshire Sculpture Park 