Windsor Manor

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Windesores

In the civil parish of Old Windsor. In the historic county of Berkshire (Modern Authority of Windsor & Maidenhead, 1974 county of Berkshire).

The moat and residence was constructed by Henry III between 1244-6, and around it he formed a new park which forms the nucleus of the Great Park. It certainly contained apartments, a chapel, and a fishpond. Edward II established a collegiate chantry in the chapel. By 1329, when several buildings were dilapidated, the complex had considerably expanded. From 1394 Richard II substantially renovated the buildings, establishing new timber-framed buildings on stone foundations. There were two small chapels and one great chapel which was 70 feet long. The buildings were maintained well into C15. (PastScape ref. HKW)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SU96556915

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 250912
Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Web site links
  • http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/old_windsor_manor.html
• Books
  • Colvin, H.M., Brown, R.Allen and Taylor, A.J., 1963, The history of the King's Works Vol2: the Middle Ages (London: HMSO) p1007-9
    Harwood, T.E., 1929, Windsor Old and New
    Hughes, G.M., 1890, History of Windsor Forest p280