Windsor Castle Act 1848
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The Windsor Castle Act 1848 was an act of Parliament enacted for the British royal family that reformed land use and rights around Windsor Castle, in Berkshire. The act's main purpose was to create Ho
The Long Walk towards Windsor Castle in Windsor Great Park
Datchet Bridge
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Datchet Bridge, also known as The Divided Bridge, was a road bridge which crossed the River Thames at Datchet from 1706 until it was demolished in 1848. It was situated on the reach between Old Windso
Windsor Castle Act 1848
…closed. Two new cast iron bridges were built over the River Thames to accommodate the changes. Among the most notable changes was the demolition of Datchet Bridge over the River Thames. The crossing linked Windsor in Berkshire to Datchet, Buckinghamshire. Originally a ferry crossing, Queen Anne had a wooden bridge…
Engraving of 1750 showing the first Datchet Bridge from the Buckinghamshire bank
Datchet Mead and Datchet Ferry in 1686 with Windsor Castle in the background
Datchet Ferry in 1811 showing the abandoned 1770 bridge just prior to its rebuilding in 1812
The Divided Bridge in 1847 from the Berkshire bank