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Windsor is a name you might hear in many different places! It can refer to towns, famous castles, important people, or even types of knots and chairs. It's a name with a lot of history and different meanings around the world.

Places Named Windsor

Many towns, cities, and areas around the world are named Windsor. This name often comes from the famous Windsor Castle in England.

Windsor in Australia

Australia has several places called Windsor:

New South Wales

Queensland

  • Windsor, Queensland is a suburb in Brisbane.
  • The Shire of Windsor and Town of Windsor were older local government areas.
  • The Windsor Tablelands are a series of flat-topped mountains in Far North Queensland.

South Australia

Victoria

Windsor in Canada

Canada also has places named Windsor:

Windsor in New Zealand

You can find Windsor in New Zealand too:

  • Windsor, Invercargill, a suburb.
  • Windsor, North Otago, a small town.

Windsor in the United Kingdom

The original Windsor is in the United Kingdom:

  • Windsor, Berkshire is a famous town near London.
    • Windsor Castle is a royal residence in this town.
    • Windsor Great Park is a large park nearby.
    • Windsor (UK Parliament constituency) is the area represented in the UK Parliament.
    • Old Windsor is a village close to Windsor.
  • Windsor, Belfast is a suburb in Northern Ireland.
  • Windsor, Cornwall is a small village.
  • Windsor, Lincolnshire is another small village.

Windsor in the United States

Many places in the United States are named Windsor:

People and Titles

The name Windsor is also important for people, especially the British Royal Family.

The Royal Family

  • The House of Windsor is the name of the current British Royal Family. They changed their name to Windsor in 1917 during World War I.
  • Edward VIII was a king of the United Kingdom who later became the Duke of Windsor.
  • Wallis Simpson was the wife of the Duke of Windsor and was known as Wallis, Duchess of Windsor.

Other Titles

  • The Earl of Windsor, Viscount Windsor, and Baron Windsor are other noble titles.

Surnames

  • Windsor (surname) is also a family name, and many people have it.
  • Windsor Davies was a Welsh actor.

Design and Style

The word Windsor is used to describe different designs and styles.

  • Windsor cap: This is a soft cap for men.
  • Windsor chair: This is a type of wooden chair with a solid seat and turned legs.
  • Windsor glasses: These are eyeglasses with round lenses and a thin frame.
  • Windsor knot: This is a special way to tie a necktie, making a wide, triangular knot.
  • Windsor (typeface): This is a style of letters (a font) created in 1905. It became very popular in the 1970s.

Buildings and Structures

Many important buildings and structures around the world are named Windsor.

  • Windsor Castle: This is one of the most famous castles in the world and a home for the British monarch.
  • Windsor House (Belfast): This is a tall building (skyscraper) in Northern Ireland.
  • Windsor Hotel (disambiguation): There are several hotels with this name.
  • Windsor Park: This is a football (soccer) stadium in Northern Ireland. It is the home ground for Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national team.
  • Windsor station (disambiguation): There are many train stations called Windsor.
  • Windsor Theatre (disambiguation): This name is used for several cinemas and theatres.
  • Windsor Tower (Madrid): This was a skyscraper in Madrid, Spain, that was destroyed by a fire in 2005.
  • Windsor (Port Penn, Delaware): This is a historic house in the U.S. state of Delaware.
  • Windsor (Cascade, Virginia): This is a historic plantation in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Transportation

The name Windsor has also been used for different types of vehicles and ships.

  • Windsor (American automobile): This was a car made in America between 1929 and 1930.
  • Windsor (British automobile): This was a car produced in Britain from 1924 to 1927.
  • Chrysler Windsor: This was a large car made by Chrysler from 1939 to 1966.
  • Windsor (sloop): This was a type of sailing ship that was wrecked off Australia in 1816.
  • HMS Windsor: Several ships in the Royal Navy (British navy) have had this name.
  • HMCS Windsor: This is a Canadian submarine.
  • USS Windsor: Two ships in the U.S. Navy during World War II had this name.
  • Vickers Windsor: This was a type of heavy bomber aircraft used by Britain during World War II.
  • Windsor-class attack transport: This was a group of U.S. Navy ships used to carry soldiers and their equipment.
  • Ford Windsor engine: This was a type of V8 engine made by the Ford Motor Company.

Other Uses of Windsor

  • The Windsors: This is a TV comedy show from the UK.
  • Windsor (film): This is a movie from 2016.
  • Windsor (soil): This is the unofficial state soil of Connecticut in the U.S.
  • Castle Windsor: This is part of the Castle Project, which is a free computer program framework.
  • Windsor core: This is a version of the Athlon 64 computer processor.

See also

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