Oldest Tea House in England

On the way home from Bath we stopped by the oldest tea house in England!

I asked our drivers if they would mind driving this way home after our day in Bath and they said they would not mind.  I was thrilled.

 

This house in Windsor is from 1592  was torn down and rebuilt in 1687.  It was built with unseasoned green oak woof, it has since warped over time and tilt. It was renovated in 1718.

It is called the Crooked House of Windsor and is also known as the Market Cross House.  It is a small timber frame, 3 story building with stuccoed infilling.  Some say there is a secret passage to Windsor Castle which is less than a block away.

Researching this house they say it has been a butchers, a brewery, an antique store, a gift shop, a wine bar, a jewelry store and yes the tea house.

The Crooked House was not open.  It looks like it maybe a pub now.  I peered in the windows, but couldn't see much of anything.  I went around back and there was nothing to see there either.

On line it appears it is called The Shambles Bar and Bottle Shop.  I could not find any signage while I was there.

Across from the Crooked house.

Steps away from the Crooked House of Windsor is Windsor Castle, I had NO idea that they were that close.  What a fun pleasant surprise for sure!

Windsor Castle sits on 13 acres and is about an hour from London.

This was not what I expected for Windsor Castle....mixed right in among the shops.  Across the street where all kinds of shops and housing.  I expected this was out more in the country with no businesses close to it.

Very crazy to think of the hundreds of people who have lived here...like Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II, Henry !, and so many other royals.

What an incredibly fun day with these ladies!!

Want to explore England with me?  Reach out to me!  I'd love to lead your group too.

Feel free to contact me to lead you or your group in England.  

I have a book you can order for the 7-day tour as well.  

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Why plan your trip to England, when it can be done by experts for you!

Let us make all the plans, remove all the guess work, book all the appointments, reserve all the rooms, confirm everything for you, and guide you seamlessly around England while enjoying tea and giving you free time to do your own exploration.
We’ve already done the hard leg work and recommend these fun tea adventures and ask you to try a new one with us- the River Thames Afternoon Tea cruise.
The days for each activity may change, but this is the itinerary we have planned.

This is a day by day journal of your tea trip to England. See exactly what is planned for each day and journal as you go. Keep track of key memories.

Enjoy afternoon tea on Brigit's Tea Bus, a river cruise down the Thames, at Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey), in Bath at the Jane Austen Regency Center, at Kensington Palace, and at Fortnum and Mason.

1 Peter 4:10-11, ESV

10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.