Historic Windsor and Eton

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Brief History of Windsor & Eton

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Norwich Castle

St Andrew's Hill

Norwich Cathedral

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The historic fortress of Windsor Castle, standing proud on its wooded chalk ridge, has been 'home' to The Queen and earlier sovereigns of England for over 900 years. Windsor castle has belonged continuously to the sovereigns of England since the days of the Norman Conquest over 900 years ago and its present occupant, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is a direct descendant of its founder. It was not as a stone-walled castle but as a typical Norman stronghold of earth and timber that it first existed, one of many constructed by the forces of William the Conqueror to control the country after his invasion of 1066. Over the years Windsor became increasingly important as a royal residence. Further, Henry I is recorded as having held his court here in 1110.

King Edwards Court

King Edwards Court offers visitors to Windsor the best in town centre shopping. Food, fashion, technology, toys, music, health, beauty care... the list goes on... With the addition of the new Waitrose supermarket, it is ideal for stocking up on picnic treats and self-catering essentials.

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Eton College Boat House

Architen Landrell was commissioned to provide a series of Brise Soleil to the boat house at England�s most famous private school. The fabric architecture displayed in these canopies enhances the frontage to this new building at Eton College and gives solar shading to its occupants.

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Windsor and Eton Central

Windsor and Eton Central station is one of two terminal stations serving the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England. Although a small part still functions as a railway station, the station structure has largely been converted into a tourist oriented shopping centre, known as Windsor Royal Shopping. It is situated on the High Street, almost immediately opposite Castle Hill, the main public entrance to Windsor Castle.

Cathedral gates

As you cross into Opie Street you're confronted with narrow streets full of interesting shops and beautiful old buildings. Cross London Street into St Andrew's Hill, where, halfway down on the left, is the fine flinttwork of the wall of The Bridewell (see page 19), once a grand house, built in 13 70.

Windsor castle

Windsor castle has belonged continuously to the sovereigns of England since the days of the Norman Conquest over 900 years ago and its present occupant, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is a direct descendant of its founder. It was not as a stone-walled castle but as a typical Norman stronghold of earth and timber that existed as one of many constructed by the forces of William the Conqueror to control the country after his invasion of 1066.

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