Kearsley's Traveller's Entertaining Guide Through Great Britain (1803):
Windsor is seated on an eminence, on the Thames. It is celebrated for its magnificent castle, built originally for William the Conqueror. It was enlarged by Henry I and it was the residence of our succeeding monarchs till Edward III, who was born in it, caused the ancient building to be taken down and erected the present structure, and St George's chapel, inclosed the whole with a rampart of stone and instituted the order of the garter. Great additions were made to it by Edward IV, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Elizabeth and Charles II. The latter restored the castle to its pristine splendour. His present majesty, George III has also made great improvements in it. It is seated on a high hill which rises by a gentle ascent; and on the declivity of this hill is a fine terrace. It is one of the noblest walks in Europe, as to its strength, its grandeur and its beautiful prospects. The royal apartments are adorned with many valuable paintings. St George's chapel is a beautiful structure, in the purest style of Gothic architecture and was originally erected by Edward III in 1377 in honour of the order of the garter: but, however noble the first design, Edward IV, not finding it completed, enlarged it and began the present building, which was completed by Henry VII with the assistance of sir Reginald Bray, knight of the garter. The interior architecture has always been admired particularly its stone roof. The whole was repaired and beautified with the greatest taste in 1790. In this chapel are interred Henry VI, Edward IV, Henry VIII, his queen Jane Seymour and Charles I. The queen's lodge which is the residence of the royal family, is a modern building on the south east side of the castle.
Inns: Castle, White Hart, Swan.
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