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WINDSOR, England
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Country: England
County: Berkshire
Population
- City: 38,324
On October 8th this year, I visited the town of Windsor.
Famous for Windsor Castle, this town is situated in an affluent area of the country in Berkshire, not far from London to the east and Reading to the northwest. Windsor and the surrounding areas contain some of the most expensive and desirable housing in the UK. HM Queen Elizabeth II and other Royal Family members reside here from time to time. Historically, following the construction of the castle, Windsor became a pilgrimage destination for many Londoners and was second in importance after Canterbury. The development of the town stagnated somehwat during the Tudor and Stuart period, most notably during the Parlimentarian rule of the town during the English Civil War. However, this changed during the Georgian period. Windsor had been called 'New Windsor', separating itself from the older village of 'Old Windsor' which retains its name today, and was renamed 'Windsor' in 1974.
Nowadays Windsor is a popular tourist destination, most notably for the castle but also for boat rides on the River Thames which separates Windsor from neighbouring Eton (famous for its college). With good rail links to London Paddington and Waterloo as well as bus routes, it's easy to get too and shopping opportunities have also increased during the last 10 years.
See what you make of it.
