Maidenbower

Settlement in Sussex Crawley

England

Maidenbower

Road by Three Bridges station The station at Three Bridges is on the London-Brighton line but this is also where trains heading off to Crawley or Horsham or the coast normally pass through. But I can see only one Bridge - where are the other two? — Road by Three Bridges station Credit: Nigel Freeman

Maidenbower is a residential area located in the town of Crawley, West Sussex, England. Situated in the southern part of the town, it is bordered by the neighborhoods of Pound Hill to the west and Three Bridges to the east. Maidenbower is approximately 31 miles south of London and is well-connected to the capital via the nearby M23 motorway and Three Bridges railway station.

The area primarily consists of modern housing developments that were constructed during the 1980s and 1990s. The properties in Maidenbower are mainly detached and semi-detached houses, offering a variety of styles and sizes to cater to different needs. The neighborhood is characterized by its well-maintained green spaces, tree-lined streets, and a sense of community.

Maidenbower benefits from several local amenities, including a shopping parade with a convenience store, hairdresser, and takeaways. There are also several schools nearby, making it an attractive area for families. Additionally, the neighborhood is home to a medical center and a pharmacy, ensuring that residents have easy access to healthcare services.

For recreational activities, Maidenbower boasts several parks and play areas, providing opportunities for outdoor leisure and sports. The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with Tilgate Park and Buchan Country Park nearby, offering extensive walking trails, lakes, and wildlife.

Overall, Maidenbower is a desirable residential area with a pleasant suburban atmosphere, offering a range of amenities, excellent transport links, and easy access to nature.

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Maidenbower Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.104462/-0.14947967 or Grid Reference TQ2935. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Road by Three Bridges station

The station at Three Bridges is on the London-Brighton line but this is also where trains heading off to Crawley or Horsham or the coast normally pass through. But I can see only one Bridge - where are the other two?

Nigel Freeman

Hawth Theatre

Council-built and owned Theatre opened in 1988

Michael of Crawley

Maidenbower Junior School

Built and opened as a Middle School in the late 1990s, it became a Junior School following the Crawley Schools' Re-organisation in 2004

Michael of Crawley

Furnace Green Parade, Furnace Green, Crawley

At the centre of the local community, this local parade of shops provides access to most everyday needs for the residents of this Crawley neighbourhood. The style of the parade is slightly more modern than that of Tilgate (TQ2735) - late 1950s?

Pete Chapman

Worth Way, just before passing under B2036, Crawley

The disused railway between Crawley and East Grinstead was converted into a hard surfaced route for non-motorised traffic. Here we see the route heading towards E. Grinstead, just before passing under the Balcombe Road. The tunnel is not an original from the days when steam trains used to ply this route.

Pete Chapman

Tilgate Golf Course, Crawley

Grid square TQ2834 is dominated by most of an 18 hole golf course. This fine course is popular and the view here shows three ladies enjoying a round on a Friday afternoon.

Pete Chapman

M23 Motorway looking NE from footbridge between Tilgate Golf Course and Tilgate Forest

The M23 cuts across the S of grid square TQ2834. The motorway acts as a boundary between Tilgate Golf Course (to the N) and Tilgate Forest (to the S). The view here is that from a footbridge that crosses over the motorway. In the distance, the edge of the Maidenbower neighbourhood of Crawley can be seen (centre of photo, to left of motorway).

Pete Chapman

Bridleway through Oldhouse Warren, Near Crawley, West Sussex.

A wide (and muddy, in places) bridle route through this otherwise private area of woodland. Links Pease Pottage (via Parish Lane) to Whitely Hill.

Pete Chapman

1990/2000s Housing Estate - Chapman Road, Maidenbower Neighbourhood of Crawley, West Sussex

The newest of Crawleys "Neighbourhood" areas. This part of Maidenbower was built on the site of Worth Forest and spreads into the NW corner of this grid square. As was the fashion at the time, the houses on this housing estate are built to appear slightly different from their immediate neighbours. Amazing how many detached/semi-detached houses can fit in such a small area! The photo shows the street name sign in front of the car. All the street name signs in Crawley are of this general pattern (see supplemental photo for details).

Pete Chapman

Chapman Road, Maidenbower - general pattern of street name signs in Crawley.

Sign for Chapman Road, next to Chapman's bike! The "neighbourhood" identity of the various parts of Crawley is emphasised by all of the street name signs having the name of the neighbourhood included on the bottom right corner of the sign (as shown in the picture). Additionally, each neighbourhood has its own colour for the band across the centre of the sign, Maidenbower uses a blue colour. Other area colours include: Northgate (green); Manor Royal Industrial Estate (Black - "Industrial").

Pete Chapman

1990/2000s Housing. Another view of Chapman Road, Crawley, West Sussex

This short road (150m long) has a variety of housing - all helping to make the high packing density feel less oppressive. These houses are in the middle section of the road and are generally bigger than those shown near the street name sign. The origins of the area being a forest are evident in this view, with a couple of very large and mature trees left in situ to add interest to the area.

Pete Chapman

Halfsmock Lake

North east facing view of lake near to M23.

Chris Plunkett

Rainbow over Three Bridges

Good luck finding that pot of gold! Complete single rainbow with partial second bow - notice the dramatic change in the brightness of the sky as you cross the lower bow and the reversed colour sequence in the second bow. Seen from the carpark in the "square-about" with Sutherland House to the rear right.

Andy Potter

Blackwater Lane in the Snow

Formerly the approach to Blackwater Farm, now a residential street in Crawley.

Robin Webster

Site Entrance - Stone Court

Urban infilling - Stone Court was a house in large grounds. Now being redeveloped for 120 dwellings.

Robin Webster

Stone Court - new Block of Flats

This is the earlier (not the earliest) entrance to Stone Court from Balcombe Road when it was a single house. This block of flats is just one of the blocks replacing one dwelling with 120 dwellings.

Robin Webster

Frogshole Farm after a Fire

Originally a farmhouse, latterly a pub, the site is cordoned off after a fire on 8 Feb 2007. Outwardly in good shape, according to the newspaper report about 50% was damaged and the roof of the kitchen collapsed.

Robin Webster

Maidenbower Community Centre

This is the large building beyond the roundabout in one of the newest parts of what used to called the New Town of Crawley. Maidenbower is the name of the area, not invented but the name of a former farm here.

Robin Webster

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Maidenbower is located at Grid Ref: TQ2935 (Lat: 51.104462, Lng: -0.14947967)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Crawley

Police Authority: Sussex