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|Date=1200-1706 | |Date=1200-1706 | ||
|Start date=1200-01-01 | |||
|End date=1706-12-31 | |||
|Period=Late Medieval-Early Modern | |Period=Late Medieval-Early Modern | ||
|City and country of origin=Datchet, England | |City and country of origin=Datchet, England | ||
|Latitude=51.2916 | |Latitude=51.2916 | ||
|Longitude=-0.3529 | |Longitude=-0.3529 | ||
|Coordinates=51.2916,-0.3529 | |Coordinates=51.2916, -0.3529 | ||
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The crossing was ultimately closed in 1848 as changes to Windsor Great Park and other infrastructure rendered it obsolete. Today, Datchet Ferry survives in historical records and in artworks such as William Havell’s early 19th-century aquatint, which captures the ferry in use against the backdrop of ruined bridge piers — a quiet record of England’s evolving relationship with the Thames.</big> | The crossing was ultimately closed in 1848 as changes to Windsor Great Park and other infrastructure rendered it obsolete. Today, Datchet Ferry survives in historical records and in artworks such as William Havell’s early 19th-century aquatint, which captures the ferry in use against the backdrop of ruined bridge piers — a quiet record of England’s evolving relationship with the Thames.</big> | ||
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| Artifact type | Place |
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| Date | 1200-1706 |
| Period | Late Medieval-Early Modern |
| City and country of origin | Datchet, England |
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Datchet Ferry was an historic Thames River crossing that linked the village of Datchet with Windsor, dating back to at least the 13th century. Established under royal authority, the ferry served as an essential route for passengers, livestock, and goods traveling to and from Windsor Castle. Operated using a rope-drawn boat, the service was funded and maintained by the Crown for much of its existence.
In 1706, Queen Anne replaced the ferry with a wooden bridge, providing a free and direct connection to Windsor Castle. This bridge was rebuilt in 1770 with ten arches on stone piers but collapsed during flooding in 1794, prompting a return to ferry service. A new bridge followed in 1812, though disagreements between Berkshire and Buckinghamshire over funding led to a mismatched replacement in 1836: half wood, half iron, and famously misaligned.
The crossing was ultimately closed in 1848 as changes to Windsor Great Park and other infrastructure rendered it obsolete. Today, Datchet Ferry survives in historical records and in artworks such as William Havell’s early 19th-century aquatint, which captures the ferry in use against the backdrop of ruined bridge piers — a quiet record of England’s evolving relationship with the Thames.
