Talk:Windsor, Berkshire
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[edit] New Windsor
A reference recently added says that it was called New Windsor until the 19th century. My recollection is that it was officially the "Royal Borough of New Windsor" until 1974. Bluewave 14:20, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
- Quite so. 194.66.226.95 11:13, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] winch by the riverside?
Does it really mean 'winch by the riverside'? To me it sounds like folk etymology. The same root can be found in the names of ancient towns such as: Vindolana, Vindocladia, Vindomagus, Vindomara, Vindomis, Vindoballa, but also outside of ancient Britain - in the Alps: Vindonissa, Vindelicia, Vindobona... The name comes from the ethnonym Veneti, who were living among other places in Brittany, but also across the Channel in Gwynedd (Latin: Venedotia / Vendotia). Also, there seem to be two other Windsors in the UK, meaning we have then two aditional 'winches by the riversides'. 219.23.88.182 12:00, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
- One might expect there to be numerous such places before the advent of motorised ferries or bridge technology. As stated in the article, the root for this is Old English for a windlass, not of Latin origin as you mention above. [1] and [2] support the name origin; I've added both references to the article. Bazza 14:38, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Antiquity of Peascod Street
The article states that:
- It [Peascod Street] predates the castle by many years, certainly it formed part of the tenth century parish structure in east Berkshire.
Is there evidence that it is this old? The Ray South history (referenced in the article) mentions a reference from 1308 (in which it is called "Pescroftstrete"). In medieval times (and later), the street followed the boundary between Clewer parish and St John's, New Windsor. However, the New Windsor parish was presumably a Norman invention, so is there evidence for the 10th century assertion? Also, the street aligns exactly with the Norman motte (ie the present Round Tower). Doesn't this again suggest that the motte came first and the street led towards it? Bluewave (talk) 14:09, 23 November 2007 (UTC)