Observing Remembrance in the Royal Borough

Soldiers in front of Windsor Castle (image Windsor & Eton Photo Art)

Civic Services will be held in both Windsor and Maidenhead on Sunday 9 November 2025, starting at 10.50am in memory of those who have given their lives in two World Wars and other conflicts in which our Nation has been involved.

The Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Councillor Mandy Brar, will attend the service at the war memorial outside the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, High Street, Windsor and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sian Martin, will attend the service at the war memorial, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead.

Poppies at Windsor's Irish Guards statue (image Windsor & Eton Photo Art)

  The wreath laying ceremonies and two minutes silence at the war memorials will be followed by the usual church services at St Mary’s Borough Church in Maidenhead and the Windsor Parish Church.

There will also be a service in St Michael’s Church, Sunninghill where a wreath will be laid on behalf of the Council. The church service will be followed by the Act of Remembrance and Wreath laying at the War Memorial in the Church grounds.

Crocheted Remembrance Day postbox topper in Bray (image Windsor & Eton Photo Art)

Short road closures for Remembrance Day Parades

Short road closures will be in place for Remembrance Day Parades being held in Windsor and in Maidenhead, as well to facilitate parades in Horton, Waltham St Lawrence, Cookham, Cookham Dean and Bray at various times between 10am and 1pm.

Bray - B3028, Bray Road, High Street from 11.30am to 12pm.
Cookham - B4447 High Street for its entire length, part of School Lane, B4447 Cookham Moor and Berries Road from 10.40am to 11.10pm.
Cookham Dean - The Green and Hardings Green for their entire length and part of Church Road from 10.40am to 11.15am.
Holyport - Holyport Street, Holyport Road from 12pm to 12.25pm.
Horton - Stanwell Road, Datchet Road and Horton Road from 10.10am to 11.20am.
Maidenhead - St. Ives Road, Bridge Avenue, St. Mary’s Close for their entire length, part of York Road, High Street and Queen Street between for various times between 10.15am to 1pm.
Waltham St. Lawrence - The Street, for its entire length from 10.45am to 11.30am.
Windsor - High Street and Park Street for their entire length and part of Sheet Street for various times between 10.15am to 12.20pm and also Goswell Road for its entire length and part of Barry Avenue from 10.40am to 11.15am.

 
Ascot War Horse Memorial (image Windsor & Eton Photo Art)