Synopsis
The Visitants' Guide To Windsor Castle And Its Vicinity. This 1828 edition serves as a detailed antiquarian travel guide to Windsor and its surrounding districts. It surveys the Town of Windsor, its governance, churches, guildhall, theatre, bridge, barracks, and charitable institutions, and describes the Long Walk, Great Park, and nearby landscapes. The volume then offers a General Outline of the Castle, tracing its origins from the Norman era through successive rebuildings and additions by successive sovereigns, including terraces and viewing points. It continues with chapters on St. George's Chapel, the Lower Ward, the Round Tower, and the Upper Ward, detailing the State Apartments, royal apartments, and the royal cemetery. The guide also covers Eton College, Frogmore, Virginia Water, and the surrounding parks and lodges, followed by the Vicinity of Windsor with numerous seats and villages in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, and Middlesex. Appendices include lists of painters, coaches, and positions within the Order of the Garter, making it a comprehensive record for visitors and scholars alike.
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