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Welcome to Windsor
Windsor
Hamptons offers you a warm welcome to Windsor Berkshire.
Congratulations, if you are house hunting in Windsor you have already won. A home in this great town with all it offers, automatically makes you the envy of millions of Britains. Now in order to make your transition as smooth and hassle free as possible Hamptons have put together this great guide which will help you choose the best schools, learn a little about planning and building control, read tips on where to shop and eat and lot’s more, all packed into one little guide with clickable links. Perhaps most importantly we have researched some of the leading local professionals and experts who can help you add value and personalise your soon to be new home. A big WELCOME and enjoy.
HISTORY Windsor began as a Saxon village. The name Windsor is believed to be a corruption of the Saxon words ‘windlass Oran’ meaning a bank with a windlass. After the Saxons founded the settlement it grew into a town because of its position by a river. In those days it was expensive to transport goods by land. It was cheaper to transport them by the river. The Thames was an important artery between London and the heart of England. It was inevitable that a town would grow up on the site of Windsor. William the Conqueror took Windsor as his own property. There was already a royal palace in the town. Windsor was near a forest where the king could go hunting and it was near a river which could be used for transport so the king liked it. The original settlement was at Old Windsor but William built a castle on an escarpment at Clewer.
The arrival of the railways made Windsor far more accessible from London and elsewhere, and so began the increase in tourism and day-tripping to the town and to the open areas of The Brocas where many a fine picnic would be enjoyed, with views of Windsor and the Castle across the Thames, along with opportunities for boating and swimming. As you approach Royal Windsor you can’t help but notice that Windsor Castle dominates the skyline. There is no escaping the strong connection between the Royal Family and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. On 17 July 1917, George V changed the royal family’s official name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In 2018 Windsor was the picture perfect location for two modern-day royal weddings: both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and HRH Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank chose St George’s Chapel,... Windsor Guildhall is where Prince Charles married Camilla and you can see the ceremony room when you visit the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum, subject to room availability. Enjoy the wonderful shopping on offer in Windsor and Eton and discover many royal warrant holders. Princes William and Harry were educated at Eton College which is just over the River Thames from Windsor.
Those who know Windsor will not be surprised. It’s already one of the country’s best-preserved towns, with many streets designated as conservation areas. The centre has high-end arcades and stores plus a flourishing bar and restaurant scene. Windsor is also well-located for commuters, and good for buy-to-let investors.
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FAMOUS RESIDENTS
Windsor and the surrounding area has been a home to rockstars, celebrities, athletes, academics, artists and common or garden members of the upper-crust for generations. Here are a few notable names you may or may not know..
Edward 111 England
Sir Jimmy Page
Edward III of England (1312 - 1377) King of England. Ranulph Fiennes (76) British adventurer. Dhani Harrison (42) English singer-songwriter and guitarist. Caroline Munro (71) English actress and singer. Chesney Hawkes (49) English singer-songwriter and actor. Sam Hutchinson (31) English footballer. Sir Jimmy Page (76) British Rock Guitarist /composer/producer Nell Gwyn (1650 – 1687) Mistress to King Charles II Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave ( 1760 –1816) British noblewoman Princess Margaret of Connaught ( 1882 – 1920) Crown Princess of Sweden Mykola Andrej Pawluk (64) television video editor Jenny Nimmo (76) British author of children’s books Ben Chaplin (51) British Actor/director/writer
