Historic houses · South East England
Windsor Guildhall
In or near Datchet.
Windsor Guildhall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Windsor and Eton Central · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Windsor Guildhall is located at postcode SL4 1LR and is approximately 0.3 km from Windsor and Eton Central railway station. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Windsor Guildhall is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
Windsor Guildhall Museum is located on the ground floor of Windsor Guildhall and showcases a diverse collection reflecting the history of Windsor. Highlights include a 100,000-year-old mammoth tusk and a model of the Hawker Hurricane, designed by a local figure.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Windsor Guildhall is the town hall of Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is situated in the High Street, about 100 meters (330 ft) from Castle Hill, which leads to the main public entrance to Windsor Castle. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
shows the apparent gaps at the top of four inside columns.]] A deed of 1369, now in the possession of Eton College, refers to the "gildaule", and a charter of 1439 states that "pleas happening in the said borough... shall be pleaded and holden in the guildhall there, before the mayor and bailiffs for the time being". A set of statutes and ordinances for the Guildhall were published in 1579–80 and confirmed by the Berkshire justices in 1592. Norden's map of 1607 shows a market house in the location of the present guildhall: the main part of it is raised on wooden pillars to allow the space beneath to be used as a covered corn market. The erection of the present guildhall was begun in 1687,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4822, -0.6070
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
- Postcode
- SL4 1LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Established
- 1689
- Nearest railway station
- Windsor and Eton Central — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.rbwm.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8024616 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Windsor Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windsor Guildhall?
- Windsor Guildhall is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 1LR), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
- What is Windsor Guildhall?
- Windsor Guildhall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windsor Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 1LR.
- When was Windsor Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1689.
- Who owns Windsor Guildhall?
- Windsor Guildhall is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
- Is Windsor Guildhall a listed building?
- Windsor Guildhall is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Windsor Guildhall a protected site?
- Yes — Windsor Guildhall is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Windsor Guildhall free to visit?
- Yes, Windsor Guildhall is free to enter.