Visit Old Windsor Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Old Windsor

  

Old Windsor Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Old Windsor

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Old Windsor history

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Kingsbury

Old Windsor was once the site of an important palace of the Saxon Kings. The settlement is documented as a defended royal manor in Edward the Confessor’s time. Edward gave the manor to the Abbot of Westminster in 1066, but it was soon taken back into royal possession by William the Conqueror. The Saxon palace was eventually superseded by the Norman Windsor Castle.

The Beaumont Estate

First mention of the historic Beaumont Estate is recorded around the year 1300. The estate was, at the time, known as Remenham, and occupied a larger area than it does now, stretching all the way down to the river Thames. After changing hands a few times, the estate was bought by Henry Frederick Tynne who had the house redesigned in 1705.

Churches

The parish of Old Windsor contains two Church of England churches. The parish Church of St Peter and St Andrew was built on the site of a chapel attached to the hunting lodge of Edward the Confessor. The original church of St Luke was built in 1867 but after falling into disrepair, was replaced by a newer building in the 1960s.

Old Windsor etymology

The name originates from old English Windles-ore, Windlesora, or winch by the riverside. The village was originally called Windsor, until the (now larger) town of New Windsor assumed the name.

You can visit Old Windsor places with Walkfo Old Windsor to hear history at Old Windsor’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Old Windsor has 104 places to visit in our interactive Old Windsor map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Old Windsor, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Old Windsor places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Old Windsor & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Old Windsor Places Map
104 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Old Windsor historic spots	Old Windsor tourist destinations	Old Windsor plaques	Old Windsor geographic features
Walkfo Old Windsor tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Old Windsor

  

Best Old Windsor places to visit

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Old Windsor has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Old Windsor’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Old Windsor’s information audio spots:

Englefield Green Rovers F.C. Englefield Green Rovers F.C. were members of the Surrey FA. They were a football club based in Englefeld Green, near Egham.

Savill Building The Savill Building is a visitor centre at the entrance to the Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park, Surrey, England. It was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 26 June 2006.

Zodiac (ride) Zodiac is a ride at Thorpe Park, Surrey, United Kingdom. Zodiac ride is a popular attraction at the park in Surrey.

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