The Oakley Court Hotel
Windsor, Berkshire

This beautiful Victorian hotel is set in 35 acres of grounds on the River Thames with a 9 hole Golf course. The hotel also has Leisure Club and Pool, Tennis Courts, Croquet and Private Boating during Spring and Summer. Originally built in 1859, Oakley Court is a Victorian Gothic Mansion set in its own grounds overlooking the River Thames, just outside of Windsor. Famous for previous filming, including the St. Trinian's films, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and many Hammer House of Horror productions including Dracula. Treat yourself to a relaxing stay with us and enjoy an afternoon tea in the Drawing Room. The use of our extensive Leisure facilities are included in your room price, which you are free to use during your stay and relax in one of our spacious, comfortable guest rooms. Just 45 minutes from London and 20 minutes from Heathrow Airport. Oakley Court opened as a hotel in 1981.

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Windsor is first mentioned in mediaeval literature. The name originates from Winch-furnished-Riverbank, or Windlesore, and was originally given to what is now called Old Windsor, a royal manor since Edward the Confessor's time. Soon after 1066 William the Conqueror selected a chalk outcrop on land owned by the manor of Clewer (west of Windsor) as the location for a defensive motte and bailey castle. The royal court transferred from Old Windsor to New Windsor around 1110 during Henry I's reign. The town gained the right to hold a market by 1261 (which is a sign of its status and royal patronage) and was granted borough status by Edward I's charter of 1277. The borough was one of those reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 and retained its status until the Local Government Act 1972 came into force in 1974, merging the borough with other units to form the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Windsor is a popular tourist destination and location of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British royal family. The castle was originally established by King William I of England but has been substantially altered and added to over the centuries. As a result of the royal residence Windsor has facilities usually found in larger towns: two railway stations, a theatre and several substantial hotels. The town is also the location of Legoland, built on the site of Windsor Safari Park. On construction, several tons of hippo dung had to be removed from the enclosure used by the animals.