Old Windsor

Old Windsor

Coordinates: 51°27′36″N 0°35′10″W / 51.46°N 0.586°W / 51.46; -0.586

Old Windsor
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Old Windsor Lock
Old Windsor is located in Berkshire
Old Windsor

 Old Windsor shown within Berkshire
Population 4,775 (2001)
OS grid reference SU9874
Parish Old Windsor
Unitary authority Windsor and Maidenhead
Ceremonial county Berkshire
Region South East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WINDSOR
Postcode district SL4
Dialling code 01753
Police Thames Valley
Fire Royal Berkshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Windsor
List of places: UK • England • Berkshire

Old Windsor is a large village and civil parish in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in the English county of Berkshire.

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Location

Old Windsor is located just south of the town of Windsor and near to the villages of Englefield Green and Datchet. It sits on the River Thames, and provides a pleasant walk along the river's edge to Old Windsor Lock in the summer. There are excellent views of Windsor Castle to be had from Pelling Hill, a private road, similar in style to the northern section of the Wentworth Estate at nearby Virginia Water.

History

Old Windsor was originally the site of an important palace of the Saxon Kings. Certainly the settlement is documented as a defended royal manor in Edward the Confessor's time (1060s), but archaeological evidence suggests royal connections had existed since at least 9th century. Old Windsor was popular with the monarch because of its convenient location: near the river for transport and Windsor Forest for hunting. Old Windsor was also an early minster location and market, probably associated with a lock (hence the need for a winch) and important riverside mill complex. The name Windsor is believed to come from the Anglo Saxon 'Windlesora' meaning "Windslass on the bank"[1]. The Saxon palace was eventually superseded by the Norman castle - Windsor Castle - at 'New' Windsor. The medieval manor house, however, became a popular Royal hunting lodge, at a time when the castle was a fortress rather than a comfortable residence.

The Great Park

Windsor Great Park is largely within the bounds of Old Windsor, including both the Royal and Cumberland Lodges.

Famous people

Old Windsor is the home of several famous people, including:

Travel

Old Windsor is approximately 5 minutes drive from Windsor and 20 minutes from London Heathrow Airport, and is near to the M4 and M25 motorways. The nearest railway station is located at Datchet and is just under 3 miles (5 km) away.

References

  1. ^ a b South S.R., The Book of Windsor, Barracuda Books, 1977. ISBN 0-86023-038-4

External links

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