A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:36:38 GMT

Well, alright, two then, - so, is there a prize for the 'almost' correct answer, and I don't want tickets for a ride on The River Queen!!! Great pictures, and can we have a few more, please, thamesweb?

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:16:19 GMT

Possibly two!!

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:45:34 GMT

There's one missing!

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:17:44 GMT

Here is a view from about 100 yards upstream. Probably about 1910. Hey! Count the poplar trees by the Southern Railway Station!

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (gezkc) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:49:43 GMT

I hadn't noticed that building in thamesweb's pic actually, but it's The George Inn public house, which is still there in Eton. You can just make it out in the colour photo too - it's the cream coloured building on the far left.

I think it is an advertising hoarding on the top of the Husted building - I can't make out what it says either, though it might say "Mobil..."

Incidentally, thamesweb mentioned in an earlier post that he's heard...

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:01:56 GMT

Taking another look at this picture of the newer buildings on the Eton side of the Thames, I've noticed a distinct lack of 'chimneys/chimney pots'...I suppose it's a sign of the times, what with central heating, underfloor heating and airconditioning. I suppose in years to come, there won't even be rooftops either. I see, too, the tables are 'laid', ready for diners at the House on the Bridge Restaurant.

In thamesweb's pic., to the left,...

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (gezkc) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:39:15 GMT

Hi Pat,

Yes, those impressive buildings are purpose-built apartments constructed in the 1990s. They're actually on the other side of the High Street to Brocas Street - you can gain entry to them from Kingstable Street in Eton.

Unfortunately I can't take the credit for taking the picture. It's one I found on a website called pbase.com and was taken by a photographer called Ron Anderson.

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:05:07 GMT

Thankyou to you both. What a great picture. I have never seen before the huge buildings to the right of the photo. They look very grand and I'm supposing they could be hotels or, maybe, blocks of purpose-built apartments....very smart either way. The occupants must have a terrific view of the river and bridge from their balconies/windows. What a complete contrast to thamesweb's black and white photograph.

Did you take this yourself qezkc, or is it a postcard view? If I'd...

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:06:50 GMT

I had the same problem. I think if you wait a little the picture will eventually arrive. It is too large to display immediately.

Since downsized and renamed which helps. I hope that is OK with 'gezkc'

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:04:25 GMT

qezkc, I can't get a picture, only a small square with a red cross in it....sorry.

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (gezkc) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:19:22 GMT

The building on the far left, Pat, is still there and is still a restaurant - it's called the House on the Bridge.

Here's a picture of how it looks today:

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:14:24 GMT

The building just visible was until recently still a restaurant. Her is a better view of the building...

I understand there were some difficulties a little while ago but have not heard what the situation is now. I thought the restaurants on either side of the bridge on the Eton side, were run by the same company. Anybody know the latest?

Re: A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Sat, 17 May 2008 02:41:10 GMT

Good view of the bridge Graham. The building on the far-left was, I think, where a friend of our's held his wedding reception years ago. There were French doors opening onto a very small platform where we stood, looking at the river and the bridge. We hadn't seen that particular view of the Thames or Windsor Bridge before. Is that building still there and is it still a restaurant, hotel ? Interesting to know too that the walk along the promenade and up to the bridge wasn't there...

A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (Graham) — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:55:19 GMT

Here is a postcard of mine that shows how the riverside looked before the promenade was extended to to Windsor Bridge. I think it dates from about 1900 or even the 1890s. You couldn't walk all the way to Windsor Bridge on the Prom until the 1930s.

Thanks for a great Windsor site!