Guildhall

The Guildhall, formerly known as The Town Hall, is a Grade I listed building located on High Street in Windsor. Its date is uncertain, but it is believed to have been constructed around 1686 and was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The original structure features a two-storey rectangular shape, with the ground floor open and made of Portland stone. The west front has six bays, with chamfered rusticated angle piers and three-quarter engaged Doric columns between the openings, supporting an entablature with a curved frieze that wraps around the building. The upper section is made of brick and includes a Portland stone entablature with six windows that have Portland stone architraves and cills, topped by a slate roof.

The most notable decoration is on the south front, which has three arched openings on the ground floor and Corinthian pilasters on the upper part that support an entablature and pediment. The two upper windows feature Portland stone aprons adorned with richly carved swags and drops, flanking a central niche made of Portland stone that holds an elaborate cartouche at the base and a statue of Prince George of Denmark. The north front mirrors this design but includes swag and drop ornamentation at the base of its niche, which contains a statue of Queen Anne. In 1829, the building was extended by two bays to the east, maintaining the general design of the original structure.

The Guildhall is part of a group that includes Nos 46 to 50 (consecutive) and No 1 Castle Hill Market Cross House.