Printed and sold by C. Knight, MDCCXCIII, Price One Shilling
Published in Windlesora 14 (1995)
© WLHG
“On the north side of the church yard, was erected in the year 1706, a neat edifice for a Free School, for thirty boys and twenty girls, who are cloathed and taught writing, accompts, and the principles of the christian religion. Beside this charitable institution, there are several small alms-houses in different parts of the town, which, with the benefactions left by well disposed persons, for the use of the poor, make them less burthensome in this, than in most other places.”
“In 1784 Col. Trigg, of the twelfth regiment, which was then on duty in Windsor, having represented to his Majesty the very great inconveniencies the sick soldiers suffered in their quarters, as well as the impropriety of continuing them in the same apartments with the more healthy, his Majesty was pleased to signify his gracious intention to build an hospital for their accommodation; upon which the corporation presented him with a piece of land, called Glaziers Corner, situated on the east side of the Long-Walk about a mile from the town. The building was immediately begun, and finished by the latter end of the same year; it consists of two large wards that will contain upwards of twenty men each; apartments for the Doctor, and Nurse; a Surgery, Kitchen, and Laundry; all well adapted for their several purposes.”
“In the summer of 1793, a small, but elegant and commodious Theatre, was erected by Mr. Bowen, at the expence of Mr. Thornton, the manager, who performs under a licence for the Lord Chamberlain, granted to Mr. Sale, Jun. restricting the time of performing to the Eton vacation; viz. From the middle of December to the latter end of January, and from the last Monday in July to the end of September. – With permission of the provost and master of Eton school, it has been usual for them to perform during the Ascot Races, which custom we presume will be continued. – The Theatre and the public have been highly honoured by the frequent visits of their Majesties, and some actors peculiarly favoured by the royal commands; of these Mr. Quick stands foremost.”
Windsor Local History Group 