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High Street, WINDSOR, SL4 1LN

This information board is located in the High Street near the junction with Peascod Street, its postcode being SL4 1LH. It has the title "The Queen's Walkway" and was unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen on the 21st April 2016 which was her ninetieth birthday. In the top row are illustrations of from left to right, Windsor Castle, Queen Victoria's Statue, The Guildhall and Windsor Parish Church. In the lower row are illustrations of from left to right, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria, Windsor Castle, The Guildhall Windsor and Windsor Parish Church. The lettering of these titles are also indicated in the Braille language for those people who have little or no vision. Both end columns have wording to describe the Queen's Walkway and what to see on it.

The left column of this information board has the following wording: The Queen's Walkway The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have enjoyed a long association with Windsor. The Queen and her sister, Princess Margaret, spent most of the Second World War in the Castle. After King George VI died in February 1952, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh opened some rooms in the Castle, and it soon became their weekend retreat from London. They are there for the Easter Court, for the Garter Ceremony and Royal Ascot in June, and since 1969 there have been occasional State Visits to Windsor, with the procession passing this spot. Since 1917 Windsor has also been the name of the Royal House. In ancient times, the Anglo-Saxon Kings held court in a palace at Old Windsor, but William the Conqueror saw the advantage of building a tower on high land above the Thames to help guard London. His son, Henry I built a residence within the Castle walls and first held court there in 1110. Most sovereigns have lived in the Castle since then, and many Kings and Queens of England are buried in St George's Chapel. The Queen's Walkway celebrates the town of Windsor. The original town was largely laid out by 1170. "New Windsor" had rights as a free borough and was made into a royal borough under a charter of Edward I in 1277. William Shakespeare knew Windsor well and it inspired his play, The Merry Wives of Windsor. The present Guildhall (to the right) was built between 1687 and 1691, and since 1778 when George III moved to Windsor, the town has profited from its royal associations. Since the English Civil War, Windsor has been a garrison town with a military presence that continues to this day. Windsor Bridge formed a permanent link to Eton in 1822 and the arrival of the Great Western Railway in 1849 made Windsor more accessible to London. The Queen's Walkway will help you explore this historic town with its theatre, its churches, its parks and gardens, its elegant residential streets, its many historic monuments, its railway stations, and the River Thames. Unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen On the occasion of her 90th Birthday 21st April 2016 To the right of the photo can be seen illustrations of people cheering with Union Jack flags and of Queen Elizabeth II.

This photo shows the middle part of the Queen's Walkway information board in Windsor High Street. The top level has illustrations of Windsor Castle and Queen Victoria's Statue with people waving their Union Jack flags and a band of guardsmen marching in procession. Below are illustrations of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria and Windsor Castle. Braille lettering can be seen below the names.

This photo shows the right hand side of the information board in the High Street near Peascod Street. The left half has illustrations of The Guildhall and Windsor Parish Church with people waving their Union Jack flags and taking photos. On the right half is a map of The Queen's Walkway in Windsor with the following wording: The Queen's Walkway is 6.37km, representing the 63 years and 7 months of Britain's longest reigning monarch, Queen Victoria, a record superseded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II some time after 5.30pm on 9 September 2015. The Walkway takes approximately two hours to complete. There are 63 points of interest marked along the way which can be explored by visiting www.outdoortrust.com. The wording below the map mentions The Outdoor Trust who would like to thank the many supporters who have helped create The Queen's Walkway including generous donations. Incidentally, 6.37km is 3.96 miles in imperial measurement.

Located at 25 High Street SL4 1LN, this bank branch is due to close permanently on Tuesday 22nd August 2023, it being one of 114 such branches to shut down between April and September 2023. Following this branch's closure, the nearest HSBC Bank branches will be in Maidenhead and Slough. Two Union Jack flags can be seen flying above this bank branch.

This plaque is just inside the door of Glorious Britain on High Street, Windsor.

In terms of shops, Peascod Street is more of a High Street than Windsor High Street itself.