Windsor - Photos And Videos Of This Royal Borough In Berkshire, England.

Windsor is a historic market town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family.

Photos and Videos of Windsor, England

Castle in Windsor seen from Peascod Street

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Bilder und Videos von Windsor, England

Historic Buildings in Windsor, UK — Historic Buildings in Windsor, England

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It is immediately south of the River Thames, which forms its boundary with its smaller, ancient twin town of Eton. The village of Old Windsor, just over 2 miles (3 km) 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.

Fotos y Videos de Windsor, Inglaterra

Parish Church of St John the Baptist in Windsor, UK — Parish Church of St John the Baptist in Windsor, England

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Photos et Vidéos de Windsor, Angleterre

Guildhall in Windsor, UK — Guildhall in Windsor, England

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Shopping Street in Windsor, UK — Shopping Street in Windsor, England

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الصور ومقاطع الفيديو من وندسور، إنجلترا

Theatre Royal in Windsor, UK — Theatre Royal in Windsor, England

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The early history of the site is unknown, although it was almost certainly settled some years before 1070 when William the Conqueror had a timber motte and bailey castle constructed. The focus of royal interest at that time was not the castle, however, but a small riverside settlement about 3 miles (5 km) downstream, possibly established from the 7th century. From about the 8th century, high status people started to visit the site occasionally, and possibly this included royalty. From the 11th century the site’s link with king Edward the Confessor is documented, but again, information about his use of the place is scant. After the Conquest of 1066 royal use of the site increased, probably because it offered good access to woodlands and opportunities for hunting – a sport which also practised military skills.