Архитектурные шедевры Великобритании. Рябцева Е.В. - 46 стр.

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also recast the other six. The benefice is in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, and has been lately augmented by his
present Majesty.
On the north side of the churchyard, was erected in the year 1706, a neat edifice for a free-school, for thirty
boys and twenty girls, who are clothed and taught writing, accounts, and the principles of the Christian religion.
Besides this charitable institution, there are several small almshouses 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 12th Regiment, which was then on duty at Windsor, having represented to His
Majesty the very great inconvenience 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 a 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 build-
ing 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 commodius Theatre was erected by Mr. Bowen, at the ex-
pense of Dr. Thornton, the manager, who performs under a licence from the Lord Chamberlain, restricting the
time of performing to the Eton vacations; 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 the permission of the magistrates of Windsor, and
that 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 the Manager cannot but feel the most grateful sensations of the Royal
Patronage, with which he has been so peculiarly honoured.
The system which had been adopted by Administration, partly to relieve the publicans from their burthen
of quartering soldiers; and partly to concentrate the military force, was carried into effect at Windsor, in 1795,
by the erection of handsome and commodious barracks for the accommodation of 1000 infantry. These are situ-
ated in Sheet Street, where there is also another building, but of a more temporary nature, for 100 cavalry.
THE CASTLE
Words and Expressions
– a treaty – договор, соглашение
– Order of the Garter – орден Подвязки
– whence – откуда (об источнике, происхождении в прямом и переносном смысле)
– to disperse – рассеиваться, рассредоточиваться
– adjacent – расположенный рядом, смежный, соседний
– a rampart – (крепостной) вал, бастион, защита, оплот
The Castle of Windsor was first built by William the Conqueror, soon after his being seated on the throne
of this kingdom, on account of its healthful and pleasant situation, and probably by less as a place of security
and strength, in the beginning of his reign. His son, King Henry I greatly improved it with many buildings, and
surrounded the whole, for its greater strength and beauty, with a strong wall. Succeeding monarchs also, for the
same reason, constantly resided here.
In this castle, Henry II held a parliament, in the year 1170; and here King John lodged, during the content
between him and the barons. However, in the disputes between his son and successor, King Henry III, and his
barons, this castle was, in 1263, delivered by treaty to them; but in the same year, it was taken by surprise and
made the rendezvous of the King's party.
King Edward I and Edward II resided at Windsor, more on account of its delightful situation than its
strength; and had many children born here, among whom was the heroic Edward III, who had an extraordinary
affection for this, his native place; and in the year 1360 caused the old castle to be entirely taken down, except
the three towers at the west end of the lower ward, and rebuilding the present stately castle, made it the seat of
the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

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