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The Royal Windsor Guide: With A Brief Account Of Eton - Softcover

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Synopsis

The Royal Windsor Guide: With A Brief Account Of Eton is an 1840 travel and historical guide to Windsor and its surroundings. This revised edition surveys Windsor Town, Windsor Castle, St George's Chapel, the Round Tower, the Lower Ward, Eton College, and the Parks and Lodges, blending historical narrative with architectural description. The volume details royal residences, churches, monuments, and charitable institutions, alongside municipal structures, theatres, bridges, and promenades such as the Long Walk and Virginia Water. It also offers practical information on conveyances, including coaches and the Great Western Railway, and notes royal privileges dating back to the time of William the Conqueror. The text highlights the Castle’s chapels and cloisters, the College of St George, the Military Knights, and the domestic arrangements of the royal houses. This work serves as a comprehensive historical record and guide for visitors and researchers interested in Windsor’s royal heritage.

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