Windsor
Windsor shown within the United Kingdom
OS grid reference	SU965765
Unitary authority	Windsor and Maidenhead
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WINDSOR
Postcode district	SL4
Dialling code	01753
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Windsor
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Berkshire

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Windsor (IPA: usually /ˈwɪnzə/, but also /ˈwɪndzə/) is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is best known as the site of Windsor Castle. The symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet can be used to show pronounciation in English. ... The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a unitary authority in Berkshire, South East England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the castle in Windsor. ...

The town is situated 21 miles (34 km) west of Charing Cross. It is immediately south of the River Thames, which forms its boundary with Eton. The village of Old Windsor, just over two miles to the south, predates what is now called Windsor by around 300 years; in the past Windsor was formally referred to as New Windsor to distinguish the two.^[1] The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... Eton is a town in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. ... Map sources for Old Windsor at grid reference: SU 983 744 Old Windsor is a village in Berkshire, south of the large town of Windsor, Berkshire and near to the villages of Englefield Green and Datchet. ...

History

Medieval period

Windsor is first mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The name originates from old English Windles-ore, or 'winch by the riverside', a royal settlement, now called Old Windsor, located about three miles from the modern town. Some time after 1086, probably in the reign of King Henry I, the royal household relocated three miles up-stream to the recently built timber motte and bailey castle in the manor of Clewer (noted in the Domesday Book as 'Windsor Castle'). By 1110, important crown weddings were noted as taking place at the castle and King Henry married his second wife there in 1121, after the 'White Ship' disaster. The settlement at Old Windsor largely transferred to this 'New' Windsor during the 12th century, although susbstantial planning and setting out of the new town (including the parish church, marketplace, bridge and leper hospital) did not take place until c. 1170, following the civil war of Stephen's reign. At about the same time, the present upper ward of the castle was rebuilt in stone. Windsor bridge is the earliest bridge on the Thames between Staines and Reading, when bridge building was not common. It played an important part in the national road system, and by diverting traffic into the new town, underpinned its success. The initial page of the Peterborough Chronicle. ... Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon[1], Old English: ) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... Map sources for Old Windsor at grid reference: SU 983 744 Old Windsor is a village in Berkshire, south of the large town of Windsor, Berkshire and near to the villages of Englefield Green and Datchet. ... Events Domesday Book is completed in England Emperor Shirakawa of Japan starts his cloistered rule Imam Ali Mosque is rebuilt by the Seljuk Malik Shah I after being destroyed by fire. ... Henry I (circa 1068 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and the first born in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. ... Model of a motte-and-bailey Plan of Windsor Castle in 1743 by Batty Langley The remains of a motte, at Brinklow in Warwickshire, England The motte, at Knockgraffon, New Inn in County Tipperary, Ireland The remains of a Motte situated in Callan, Co Kilkenny, Ireland A motte-and-bailey... Generic plan of a mediaeval manor; open-field strip farming, some enclosures, triennial crop rotation, demesne and manse, common woodland, pasturage and meadow Manorialism or Seigneurialism is the organization of rural economy and society in medieval western and parts of central Europe, characterised by the vesting of legal and economic... Map sources for Clewer at grid reference TQ073693 Clewer is an area of Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... Events December 4 - First Crusade: The Crusaders conquer Sidon. ... Events Concordat of Worms condemns Pierre Abélards writings on the Holy Trinity. ... The White Ship, a twelfth century vessel, sank in the English Channel near the Normandy coast off Barfleur, on November 25, 1120. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ... A marketplace is the space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. ... volcanic rock. ... For the malady found in the Hebrew Bible, see the article Tzaraath. ... December 29: Assassination of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury cathedral City of Dublin captured by the Normans According to folklore, the Welsh prince Madoc sailed to North America and founded a colony. ... The Anarchy in English history commonly names the period of civil war and unsettled government that occurred during the reign (1135–1154) of King Stephen of England. ... Stephen (c. ...

The town of New Windsor, as ancient demesne of the Crown, was a privileged settlement from the start, apparently having the rights of a 'free borough' for which other towns had to pay susbtantial fees to the king. It had a merchant guild from the early 13th century and, under royal patronage, was made the chief town of the county by late the same century. Windsor was granted royal borough status by Edward I's charter of 1277, although the significance of this document has been over emphasised in modern times^{[citation needed]}, as it gave no new rights or privileges to Windsor. The reason for its issue is obscure. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), popularly known as Longshanks[1], also as Edward the Lawgiver because of his legal reforms, and as Hammer of the Scots,[2] achieved fame as the monarch who conquered Wales and who tried to do the same to Scotland. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Events The philosophical doctrine Averroism is banned from Paris by bishop Etienne Tempier Burmas Pagan empire begins to disintegrate after being defeated by Kublai Khan at Ngasaungsyan, near the Chinese border. ...

New Windsor was a nationally significant town in the Middle Ages, certainly one of the fifty wealthiest towns in the country by 1332. Its prosperity came from its close association with the royal household. The repeated investment in the castle brought London merchants (goldsmiths, vintners, spicers and mercers) to the town & provided much employment for townsmen. The development of the castle under Edward III (1350-68), for example, was the largest secular building project in England of the Middle Ages and many Windsor people worked in the castle on this building project. Henry III, a hundred years earlier, spent more on Windsor Castle than any other royal building project, save the rebuilding of Westminster Abbey. The Black Death in 1348, although reducing some town's population by up to 50%, seems to have had less of an impact in Windsor. Possibly 30% of the town's population died, but the building projects of Edward III brought many building workers to the town, possibly doubling the population: the Black Death, and the plagues that followed in 1361 - 72, were a 'boom' time for the local economy. New people came to the town from every part of the country, and from continental Europe, to benefit from royal expenditure at the castle. The poet, Geoffrey Chaucer, worked at Windsor Castle as 'Clerk of the Works' in 1391. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272) was crowned King of England in 1216, despite being less than ten years of age. ... The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral (and indeed often mistaken for one), in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... Geoffrey Chaucer (c. ... July 18 - Battle of the Kondurcha River - Timur defeats Tokhtamysh in the Volga. ...

The development of the castle continued in the 15th century. Windsor became a major pilgrimage destination, particularly for Londoners. Pilgrims came to touch the royal shrine of the murdered Henry VI and the fragment of the True Cross in the new St George's Chapel (1480) and visit the same king's college dedicated the Virgin (1440) at Eton (now Eton College). Pilgrims came with substantial sums to spend. There were over twenty-nine inns in Windsor to provide accommodation, some very large. The town became very prosperous. For London pilgrims, Windsor was probably second in importance only to Canterbury and the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket. Henry VIII was buried in St George's (1547), next to the body of Jane Seymour the mother of his only legitimate son, Edward (later Edward VI). Henry, the inventor of the Church of England, may have wanted to benefit from the stream of Catholic pilgrims coming to the town. His will gives that impression. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... This article is about the religious or spiritual journey. ... A Londoner is someone who inhabits or originates from London. ... Monument to pilgrims in Burgos, Spain This article is on religious pilgrims. ... Eastern Orthodox shrine Buddhist shrine just outside Wat Phnom. ... Henry VI (December 6, 1421 – May 21, 1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 (though with a Regent until 1437) and then from 1470 to 1471, and King of France from 1422 to 1453. ... According to Christian tradition, the True Cross is the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. ... Members of the public outside St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle, waiting to watch the Garter Procession St Georges Chapel is the place of worship at Windsor Castle in England. ... Events March 6 - Treaty of Toledo - Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain recognize African conquests of Afonso of Portugal and he cedes the Canary Islands to Spain Great standing on the Ugra river - Muscovy becomes independent from the Golden Horde. ... Virgin Mary redirects here. ... For alternative meanings, see number 1440. ... Eton is a town in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (privately funded and independent) for boys, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. It is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... Canterbury is a cathedral city in east Kent in South East England and is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Primate of All England, head of the Church of England and of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... St Thomas Becket, St Thomas of Canterbury (c. ... “Henry VIII” redirects here. ... Year 1547 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) became King of England, King of France (in practice only the town and surrounding district of Calais) and Ireland on 28 January 1547, and crowned on 20 February, at just nine years of age. ... The Church of England logo since 1998 The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ...

Tudor and Stuart periods

The town began to stagnate about ten years after the Reformation. The castle was considered old fashioned and shrines to the dead thought 'superstitious'. The early modern period formed a stark contrast to the medieval history of the town. Most accounts of Windsor in the 16th and 17th century talk of its poverty, badly made streets and poor housing. Shakespeare's play 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' is set in Windsor and contains many references to parts of the town and the surrounding countryside. Shakespeare must have walked the town's streets, near the castle and river, much as people still do. The play may have been written in the Garter Inn, although htis was certainly not part of the modern Harte and Garter Hotel opposite the castle. Windsor was the home of the New Model Army and the castle was garrisoned by Colonel Venn during the English Civil War. Despite its royal dependence, like many commercial centres, Windsor was a Parliamentarian town. Charles I was buried without ceremony in St George's after his execution at Whitehall in 1649. The present Guildhall, built in 1680, replaced an earlier market hall, that had been built on the same site in c. 1580, as well as the old guildhall, which faced the castle and had been built in c. 1370. The contraction in the number of public buildings speaks of a town in decline. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      For other uses, see Reformation (disambiguation). ... The early modern period is a term used by historians to refer to the period in Western Europe and its first colonies which spans the two centuries between the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Title page of the 1602 quarto The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare featuring the fat knight Sir John Falstaff and is Shakespeares only play to deal exclusively with contemporary English life. ... The New Model Army became the best known of the various Parliamentarian armies in the English Civil War. ... For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). ... The Roundheads was the nickname given to the supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... The Palace of Whitehall by Hendrick Danckerts. ... // Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ... The Guildhall in Windsor, Berkshire is the town hall. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ... Events Beginning of the rule of Poland by Capet-Anjou family. ...

Georgian and Victorian periods

In 1778, there was a resumption of the royal presence, with George III at the Queen's Lodge and, from 1804, at the castle. This started a period of new development in Windsor, with the building of two army barracks. However, the associated large numbers of soldiers led to a major prostitution problem by 1830 in a town where the number of streets had little changed since 1530. The substantial redevelopment of the castle in the subsequent decade, the coming of two railways in 1849 and Queen Victoria's residence from 1840 signalled the most dramatic changes in the town's history. It was catapulted from a sleepy medieval has-been, to the centre of Empire - many European crowned heads of state came to Windsor to visit the Queen throughout the 19th century. Unfortunately, excessive redevelopment and 'refurbishment' of Windsor's medieval fabric at this time resulted in widespread destruction of the old town, including the slightly earlier pulling down of the old parish church of St John the Baptist in 1820. The original had been built in 1180. 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... “George III” redirects here. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A barracks housing conscripts of Norrbottens regemente in Boden, Sweden. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 25 - Augsburg confession presented to Charles V of Holy Roman Empire. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... A parish church in the Church of England, is the place of Christian worship which acts as the religious centre for the people of the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative unit, known as a parish. ... St. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Events April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter November 18 - France Emperor Antoku succeds Emperor Takakura as emperor of Japan Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon Artois is annexed by France Prince Mochihito amasses a large army and instigates the Genpei War between...

Conclusions

The development of the majority of the present streets in the town dates from the mid-19th century. However, the main street, Peascod Street (pronounced Pes-cod Street) is very ancient. It predates the castle by many years, certainly it formed part of the tenth century parish structure in east Berkshire^{[citation needed]}. By this measure, the thousand year old royal castle, although the largest and longest occupied in Europe, is a relatively recent development. The early history of the site on which the town is now built, and for the period before the building of the castle, is unknown, although the site was almost certainly settled. Most histories of the town incorrectly assume the site had no history before 1086^{[citation needed]}. 'New Windsor' was offically renamed 'Windsor' in 1974 but as with many things 'New' in England, they are often very 'Old': Windelsores being a case in point. Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

Tourism

Maidenhead Citadel Band preparing for the St George's Day parade, Windsor 2001

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 substantially altered and added to over the centuries. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Maidenhead Citadel Band (MCB) is part of the Maidenhead Corps of The Salvation Army which opened in 1886. ... This article is about the castle in Windsor. ... Members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony The British Royal Family is shared between the Commonwealth Realms; this article focuses on the perspective of United Kingdom. ... William I of England (c. ...

As a result of the royal residence Windsor has facilities usually found in larger towns: two railway stations, a theatre and several substantial hotels. The town is also the location of Legoland, built on the site of Windsor Safari Park. On construction, several tons of hippo dung had to be removed from the enclosure used by the animals. Model of Trafalgar Square within Legoland Windsor. ... Windsor Safari Park logo Windsor Safari Park was a popular family attraction built on St. ...

Transport

Windsor Castle and the River Thames from the Brocas Meadows in Eton

Windsor Castle seen from the railway station

Windsor is accessible from J6 of the M4 and Slough via a 3 mile long dual-carriageway. Windsor Castle and the River Thames from the Brocas Meadows in Eton Photograph taken by Chris Wood on the 18th August 2004, with original filename DCP_3122. ... Windsor Castle and the River Thames from the Brocas Meadows in Eton Photograph taken by Chris Wood on the 18th August 2004, with original filename DCP_3122. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... The M4 motorway is a motorway in Great Britain linking London with Wales. ... Slough (pronounced ) is a town and unitary authority (Borough of Slough) in England. ...

Windsor has two railway stations. Windsor and Eton Central station has a shuttle service to Slough which has access to trains into London Paddington, or west to Maidenhead and as far as Bristol. Windsor and Eton Riverside station provides a service to London Waterloo. Both stations were built at around the same time in the 19th Century as the two train companies who owned the lines at the time wanted to carry Queen Victoria to Windsor, with the first line opened gaining the privilege. The main entrance to the station, opposite Windsor Castle The station as a shopping mall Windsor and Eton Central station is one of two terminal stations serving the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England. ... Slough (pronounced ) is a town and unitary authority (Borough of Slough) in England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Paddington Station, March 2005 during rush hour Paddington station is a major National Rail station in the Paddington area of London, England. ... Statistics Population: 58,848 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU889811 Administration District: Windsor and Maidenhead Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Berkshire Historic county: Berkshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Ambulance service: South Central Post office and telephone Post town: MAIDENHEAD... This article is about the English city. ... Windsor and Eton Riverside station is one of two stations in Windsor, Berkshire - the other being Windsor and Eton Central railway station. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ...

Windsor is linked to the town of Eton (which is situated on the opposite bank of the River Thames) by Windsor Bridge. Originally a fully trafficked road bridge, Windsor Bridge is now for pedestrians and cyclists only and provides an excellent walking route from Windsor to Eton's High Street. To the south of the town lies Windsor Great Park and the towns of Old Windsor, Egham and Virginia Water. Eton is a town in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... Windsor Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames between the towns of Windsor and Eton in the English county of Berkshire. ... Look up Pedestrian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ... Deer crossing the Long Walk to Windsor Castle Windsor Great Park (locally referred to simply as the Great Park) is a large deer park and Crown Estate of 5,000 acres, to the south of the town of Windsor on the border of Berkshire and Surrey in England. ... Map sources for Old Windsor at grid reference: SU 983 744 Old Windsor is a village in Berkshire, south of the large town of Windsor, Berkshire and near to the villages of Englefield Green and Datchet. ... Statistics Population: 12,000 (inc. ... Virginia Water is a village in Surrey in the United Kingdom. ...

Windsor lies on National Cycle Network Route 4 (London — St David's). The main access roads serving the town have adjacent cycle paths or nearby alternative traffic-free cycle routes. The first section of the NCN to be built was the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, opened in 1984. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... St Davids (Welsh: Tyddewi) is the smallest city in the United Kingdom, with a population of under 2,000 people. ...

Politics

For more detail about the history of the Windsor constituency see Windsor (UK Parliament constituency).

Windsor is part of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead which is administered by an elected unitary authority. The mayor is Councillor Emrys Richards (Liberal Democrat). Windsor is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a unitary authority in Berkshire, South East England. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ...

The current MP for the Windsor constituency (which includes surrounding small towns and villages, such as Eton and Datchet) is Adam Afriyie (Conservative), who was elected at the 2005 General Election. Afriyie is notable for being the first black Conservative MP. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Windsor is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Eton is a town in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. ... Datchet is a quintessential English village on the banks of the River Thames, situated in the unitary authority of Windsor and Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire. ... Adam Afriyie (born 4 August 1965, Wimbledon, London), British politician, is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Windsor. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... It has been suggested that Marginal constituencies in the United Kingdom be merged into this article or section. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ...

See also

Windsor Coat of Arms

• List of places in Berkshire
• List of towns in England
• Famous people from Windsor

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Footnotes

1. ^ Local government legislation in the 1970s referred to the borough as "New Windsor".

External links

• Windsor and Eton travel guide from Wikitravel
• WindsorOnline Guide to Windsor and Eton
• Royal Windsor Website - An ever growing Reference Area for Windsor Past and Present
• Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead website
• Twenty images of Windsor with descriptions on a guided walk
• Windsor site of one of the local newspapers
• ThamesWeb Windsor website
• Royal Berkshire History: Windsor
• A Few Views of Windsor in Old Postcards
• Windsor Arts Centre
• Windsor Festival
• Windsor Town Information and full accommodation guide