Column of Bachelors' Acre
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Column of Bachelors' Acre
Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 27 Oct 2011
This column was originally erected in 1809 to celebrate the opening of Bachelors' Acre. The lower plaque reads: "GRAND NATIONAL JUBILEE celebrated October 25th 1809. THE BACHELORS OF WINDSOR hereby gratefully record the condescension of HER MAJESTY QUEEN CHARLOTTE and her AUGUST FAMILY in honouring them with their presence in this ACRE to witness the roasting of an ox, the gift of R.O. FENWICK ESQ., of the ROYAL HORSE GUARDS BLUE, of which as also Plum Puddings provided by the BACHELORS, they graciously partook amidst the acclamations of the joyful populace to whom this OLD ENGLISH FARE was distributed." They don't make plaques like that anymore. Various other plaques celebrating later visits and events are also attached to the column.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.480171
Longitude
-0.607162