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Local Information for Windsor

Windsor is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, South East England.

The town is situated 21 miles (34 km) west of Charing Cross. It is immediately south of the River Thames, which forms the boundary with Eton. The town is also known as New Windsor, to contrast it with Old Windsor, a couple of miles south.

Windsor is first mentioned in mediaeval literature. The name originates from Winch-furnished-Riverbank. Soon after 1066 William the Conqueror selected a rocky outcrop on land owned by the manor of Clewer (west of Windsor) as the location for a defensive motte and bailey castle. The town gained the right to hold a market by 1261 which is a sign of its status and royal patronage.

Windsor is a popular tourist destination and location of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British royal family. The castle was originally established by King William I of England but has been substant...More