Windsor is a town in Berkshire, England near the River Thames. Its population is 32,207.
The name of Windsor comes from Old English 'windles-ore' ('winch by the riverside').
Windsor used to be called 'New Windsor'. Old Windsor is a nearby village once known as Windsor.
The British Royal Family has a castle in Windsor called Windsor Castle. The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I, it has been used by the reigning monarch and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe.
The British Royal Family changed its name from Saxe-Coburg to Windsor on July 17, 1917 during the First World War due to its German connections. King George V chose Windsor because of the royal family's ties with the English town.
Windsor and Maidenhead is the only "royal borough" outside Greater London.
Windsor has a 17th century guildhall designed by Christopher Wren.
Near the town is Legoland Windsor, the largest Legoland park in the world in terms of area. It was built on the site of the former Windsor Safari Park.
In 2012 Chris Brown was appointed as town crier of Windsor. The previous town crier retired in 1892 and the post had been vacant for 110 years. The following year Brown won the National Town Crier Championships.
Source Daily Express
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| Windsor Bridge, Windsor and Windsor Castle By Aurelien Guichard from London |
The name of Windsor comes from Old English 'windles-ore' ('winch by the riverside').
Windsor used to be called 'New Windsor'. Old Windsor is a nearby village once known as Windsor.
The British Royal Family has a castle in Windsor called Windsor Castle. The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I, it has been used by the reigning monarch and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe.
The British Royal Family changed its name from Saxe-Coburg to Windsor on July 17, 1917 during the First World War due to its German connections. King George V chose Windsor because of the royal family's ties with the English town.
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| Photochrom of Windsor and Windsor Castle looking across the Thames, 1895, By …trialsanderrors |
Windsor and Maidenhead is the only "royal borough" outside Greater London.
Windsor has a 17th century guildhall designed by Christopher Wren.
Near the town is Legoland Windsor, the largest Legoland park in the world in terms of area. It was built on the site of the former Windsor Safari Park.
In 2012 Chris Brown was appointed as town crier of Windsor. The previous town crier retired in 1892 and the post had been vacant for 110 years. The following year Brown won the National Town Crier Championships.
Source Daily Express
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