held a three-star Michelin Guide rating since 2004. In 2005, it was named as the best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine and in 2008, 2009 and 2010, Best Restaurant in the UK, scoring a maximum 10 out of 10 in the Good Food Guide. The Waterside Inn was founded in 1972 by the brothers Michel and Albert Roux after their success with Le Gavroche. It is currently run by Michel's son, Alain and Frederic Poulette. The restaurant has three Michelin stars and in 2010 became the first restaurant outside France to retain all three stars for 25 years. Transport Bray sits on the banks of the River Thames, south of Maidenhead town centre and northwest of Windsor. The B3028 road runs through the centre of Bray, and the A308 (Maidenhead-Windsor road) runs between Bray and the adjoining suburban village of Holyport. The M4 motorway junction 8/9 is approximately from Bray, and Maidenhead railway station is away in Maidenhead town centre. History The first documented mention of Bray was as Brai in the Domesday Book of 1086. Notable buildings Parish church The Church of England parish church of St Michael was built in 1293, supposedly to replace a Saxon church at Water Oakley. It has a number of sculptures which may have come from the earlier church, including a damaged Sheela na Gig. It is best known to brass rubbers for housing the superb memorial brass of 1378 to Sir John Foxley, the Constable of Southampton Castle, and his two wives. One of the local cottages has a tunnel which it is believed leads to the church and served as an escape route for clergymen. The current Vicar of Bray is the Reverend Ainsley Swift. Almshouses The Jesus Hospital is a red-brick group of almhouses, founded in 1609 by William Goddard to house thirty-four of the aged poor of Bray and six of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, to which he belonged. A full-size effigy of Goddard stands over the entrance. Jesus Hospital is now run by The Donnington Hospital Trust having been transferred from The Fishmongers Company in 2010. Notable people Sylvia Anderson – Co creator of the Thunderbirds Puppet Series and voice of Lady Penelope Ian Bairnson - Scottish musician Heston Blumenthal (b. 1966) – The TV chef runs The Fat Duck and The Hinds Head Hotel restaurants in Bray Rolf Harris (b. 1930) – Australian artist,