WINDSOR

Adair's New Encyclopedia · 1923 · p. 16
(1) (51° 28’ N., 0° 36” W.), town, on Thames, Berks hire, Eng= land; site of Windsor Castle, which was built (or rebuilt) in reign of William the Conqueror, restored and enlarged by William of Wykeham in reign of Edward III.; additions were made from time to time by various sovereigns, and it was completely restored and renovated in reigns of George IV. and William IV.; it includes the Round Tower, two courts known as the Upper and Lower Wards, St. George’s Chapel, containing many royal tombs, and the Albert Chapel, restored by Queen Victoria in memory of Prince Consort. W. is connected with Eton by a bridge acro river. Public buildings include town hall, dating from 1686. Pop. (1921) 20,115. (2) (42° 20’ N., 83° 9’ W.) city, on Detroit, port of entry, E ex County, Ontario, Canada; agricultural and fruit-growing region; salt industries. Pop. (1921) 38,541. 91), Ger. politician; b. Kaldenhof, Westphalia; leader of Ultramontanes in Hanover against Pru . domination; pres. of Lower House of Hanover, and Minister of Justice, 1851-53, 1862-65. On incorporation of Hanover in Pru ia, led the opposition, and was chief of Catholic Center Party. W.), group forming part of the Le er A ntilles, West Indies; belong to Britain principal are Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia. Pop. (1921) 171,615.
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