Staines is an urban area in the Borough (Hundreds) of Spelthorne (Spelethorne). The main towns in Spelthorne are Staines (Stanes), Ashford (Exeford), Stanwell (Stanwelle), Shepperton (Scepertone), Sunbury (Sunbarie). Staines is the administrative centre of the Borough and has the largest shopping area. Spelthorne is a district of London, that has a population of approximately 90,000, and covers 21 square miles.

(words in brackets are from the Doomsday Book. c.1086.)

 

The Staines War Memorial It was first located in the Memorial gardens next to the Town Hall, it is now in the Market Square Photo manipulated by Gloria Hazell	Time Continuum - By David Backhouse: A statue in the Two Rivers Shopping Centre. It represents a Roman man dancing with a modern woman. Joining one time to the other. It is also in the form of a basic Sun Dial Photo manipulated by Gloria Hazell
The Five Swimmers - By David Wynne: This water fountain was located in the Elmsleigh Centre from 1980. It is now in the Town Hall Memorial Gardens 2022 Update:This statue was vandalised and removed for repair, I have no idea when or if it will be put back. Photo manipulated by Gloria Hazell	One of the two Swan arches by Antony and Simon Robinson (were partly designed by Staines children from Kingscroft Primary School). Located at the entrances to the Town Hall Memorial Gardens and The Riverside Gardens
Release Every Pattern - By David Annand. The statue of the Lino Men located in the High Street Photo manipulated by Gloria Hazell	This sculpture is located in Two Rivers near Pizza Hut. It is called Water Sprites and is by David Backhouse. Photo manipulated by Gloria Hazell 2023: This sculpture has been moved to almost next to the Vue Cinema, next to the stream, I would think because the Shopping Centre parking areas have been reconfigured, So they are no longer looking up at the Nymphs, unless they too have been moved, I couldn't see from where I was standing, I will check next time I am in the area.
The skateboard park next to the Lammas in Wraysbury Rd.	The Origami Swans - By Tom Brown. Folded sheets of Stainless Steel in the Riverside Gardens alongside the river.
	An unusual sculpture named 'Pound Mill' by John Atkin is located in Wraysbury Rd behind the Two Rivers Centre. Some people call this the Lino Cutter.
A Frieze of Roman times of Staines. It is on the London Road near the traffic lights close to the old Police Station, It is by Terrence Clark	The Swan Master 1983 (Swan upping) By Diane Thomson. Located close to the Origami Swans by the river in Riverside Gardens Photo manipulated by Gloria Hazell
Originally the granite Horse Trough was located, for many years, at the edge of the Market Square. (since 1883) It was first relocated to Moor Lane in the 1950's and in 2002 moved to it's place at the end of the High Street when the area was pedestrianised. It is still there right outside the new Premier Inn	The Horse Trough when it was located in the market Square. This is in 1890. Note the lamp on the top. Maybe there was a lamplighter working the high street back then. I wonder if the young woman was waiting for her Beau next to the horse trough? Maybe a known meeting place in those times!
The Roman Horse, a bronze artwork at the end of the High Street, (start of London Road). It memorises the Romans who lived in Stanes, and the horses that they used, and also the building site where it stands outside of had a dig and Roman remains were found there. It was thought that a Roman cemetery was in that area. Photo Manipulated by Gloria Hazell	Alligorical representation of two boats coming together at Staines, depicting the River Colne joining with the River Wraysbury to make the Two Rivers, a Shopping Centre is now named after them. This is located in Norris Road, just off the High Street next to Goldsmith's jewellers.
	Left: Nymphs and Sprites. One of the Sprites, (below) is looking straight up to the Nymphs 2023: See the note on the Sprites picture above for latest news of this statue.     The Water Nymphs by Mrs C Bigger Two Nymphs believed by the Romans to inhabit streams and rivers. They are said to bring about health and prosperity to surrounding areas. This sculpture made from Stainless steel is above Pizza Hut on Tilly's lane. Like the Sprite in the photo on the left, you have to look up to see it.
This is called Roman Shields by Terence Clark. His signature is a tiny snail which he affixes to each of his works. It is hidden at the corner of Greenlands and London Roads. I have taken out all of the background noise that take away from it. So here it is in the grounds of Centurian House, partially hidden by bushes and at the present time a billboard advertising a Company hides it as well. I have never seen this, yet it has been there since 1998 The brown shields are made from iron, and the spears are 7 metres long. Such a shame that it is so hidden. It was along here that Roman soldiers marched on their way from London to Silchester and evidence of the Roman road has been found at the site.	A sign for a high class menswear and men's shoe shop (Dunn's) is embedded in the bricks. This has to have been here for many years as this building is very old. I can't recall seeing it before though. I had to have passed it every day during the 60's when I worked just a few shops away from it, but have no recollection of it. Probably my age hitting me! Dunn's is no longer there, the building is now occupied by Vodafone

 

These two photos are on a building in Staines. Any idea where it is? It is a very popular place!
Answer at the bottom of the page.

The brick artwork above the Harvester, on Tilley's Lane. It is by Mr McKenna

This depicts two women representing the 2 Rivers joining, the man represents the Thames, and the swan represents Staines

Chimney's at Dunscroft Manor. (Now private homes)

A model of the old Courage Building that was on Bridge Street. Located in the Spelthorne Museum Spelthorne Museum is in the Library building on Friend's Walk/Thames Street.	The Original London Stone. Located in the Spelthorne Museum
	This is a 'Listed Building'! Actually two Phone boxes placed outside of the Town Hall in 1936, one each side of the door. These are known as 'K6' or the 'Jubilee Kiosks' to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. They are registered as 'Grade 11 Listed buildings'.

There are four of these modern mosiacs
They are located at the entrance to the High Street close to where a Mosiac was discoved in the 19th century, I believe in the Angel Hotel.
They depict the history of Staines through the years from Roman times to the modern day.

 

The second of the two Swan arches by Antony and Simon Robinson Looking from Memorial Gardens into the Market Square

An area to sit and watch the river in the Riverside Gardens

This Swan is located on the Kingston Road quite close to the High Street junction, 3 - 5 Kingston Road, (on your right side as you come up to the junction on Kingston Road) It is high up on the building. It has been there since c1900.
The building used to be the Staines Depot of Stansfeld & Co, of the Swan Brewery, Fulham. Hence the Swan Plaque.

Another look at the Roman Frieze located on London Road. By Terrence Clark

This Mosiac by Gary Drostle, is on the ground outside the Elmsleigh Centre Main doors. It is the Coat of Arms of Staines, and if you look closely you can see the three hidden Scimitars that were on the Middlesex Coat of Arms/flag, (in case you didn't know Staines used to be in the County of Middlesex, many people including myself continue calling it that. It is now in Surrey). It says in Latin, 'We look towards the Sun', and the sun shines down upon it. Photo Manipulated by Gloria Hazell

An Extra page

'River Guardian' Heron Art by the Thames

 

2022: There are a few more artworks dotted around the town, I just have to get photos of them. They will be added later.

Various Staines information, historic or otherwise, are listed on the page Links below. Art Works in Staines Ashby's Banks Books Church Street Churches Cinema's Clarence Street Common Land Companies Destruction Digs Dragonfly Dezignz Extras 1 Floods Golden Boy High Street Iron Bridge Links The Lino Maps Museum Talks 2023 Oast House Photos plus Premier Inn Pubs Research info Restaurants Roman Medical Instruments Shops Alphabetically Part 1 A - K Shops Alphabetically Part 2 L - Z Shops - Now Shops thru the years - High Street Shops thru the years - Other Streets Smiths to Banks Stations Thames Street Town Hall White Lion Extras (not mine)

Facts about the River Thames

The Answer to the Question above is: 62 High Street... The McDonalds building! It was erected in 1899. Mr Reeves the butcher demolished the previous buildings to make way for the 'pretty' buildings where McDonalds is located and the two buildings next to it.