3744 x 5628 px | 31,7 x 47,7 cm | 12,5 x 18,8 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
17 mai 2010
Lieu:
Windsor Berkshire, England, UK
Informations supplémentaires:
The Crooked House of Windsor (also known as the Market Cross House) in Windsor, England is a "british" building constructed in 1592. The building now stands at a marked angle, having been rebuilt with green wood in 1718. There is a secret passage in the basement, supposedly used for illicit trysts between Nell Gwynn and Charles II and/or delivering produce from the market to the kitchens of Windsor Castle. Windsor is a suburban town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is best known as the site of Windsor Castle. The town is situated 21 miles west of Charing Cross. It is immediately south of the River Thames, which forms its boundary with Eton. Windsor and the surrounding areas contain some of the most expensive and desirable housing in the UK. The village of Old Windsor, just over two miles to the south, predates what is now called Windsor by around 300 years; in the past Windsor was formally referred to as New Windsor to distinguish the two. Windsor is a popular tourist destination and location of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the "british" Royal Family. The castle was originally established by King William I of England but has been substantially altered and added to over the centuries. As a result of the royal residence Windsor has facilities usually found in larger towns: two railway stations, a theatre and several substantial hotels. The Royal Windsor Wheel is a more recent addition to the town's tourist attractions, and provides an overhead view of the surrounding area, including the castle, Eton and the Thames Valley. Located in Alexandra Gardens near the River Thames, it is assembled in the summer and dismantled in the autumn.
