| Date | 7 November 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Blue Plaque |
| Subject | Place |
| Plaque | RBWM |
| Location | : Queen Charlotte Street, Windsor, SL4 1PB — View on Google Maps |
| Status | Current |
| Reference | PQ-0039 |
| Volume | Blue Plaques |
| Collection | Plaques |
Summary
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| Name: | Queen Charlotte Street |
| Location: | Queen Charlotte Street, Windsor, SL4 1PB |
| Unveiled: | 7 Nov 2006 |
| By: | RBWM |
| Description: | One of Windsor’s quirkiest sights, at only 51ft 10” long, it is the shortest street in mainland Britain. It is a cobbled passageway and part of the Guildhall Island. As part of The Queen’s Walkway, it is popular with locals and visitors alike. Queen Charlotte was the wife of George III, and she is credited with bringing the tradition of decorating Christmas trees to Britain. |
| Windlesora: | “Market Cross House (Crooked House)” in Windlesora 17 BBC Sounds |
Curator's References
The memorial stands on land presented by Viscount Wakefield, near the site where three Windsor men were martyred in 1543.