Windsor
a parliamentary borough of Berkshire, England, on the Thames.
Windsor and Eton in reality form one town, which is chiefly interesting on account of the antiquity of its castle and park, which have been a favorite residence of English monarchs, especially since the time of William the Conqueror.
The older palace of the English kings was the Old Windsor, about 2 miles distant. The buildings may be said to be grouped in three portions: the Middle Ward, containing the Round Tower; the Lower Ward, on the W., containing St.
George's Chapel, the houses of the Military Knights, cloisters, etc., and the Upper Ward, on the E., containing the sovereign's private apartments. The unfinished chapel, which was begun by Henry III., was completed by Edward III., rebuilt by Henry VII., and added to by Cardinal Wolsey. Under this chapel is the burial vault of the present royal family. The park and forest adjoining are 13,000 acres in extent. Pop. about 15,000.