"Crooked House Tea Rooms" Top 5 Page for this destination Windsor Off The Beaten Path Tip by Dabs

Even if you aren't inclined to stop by for a spot of tea or a meal, I think the building is interesting for it's crookedness and a bit of it's history.

The original building on this site was the Market Cross House, built in 1592 but demolished after a land dispute. The building that the Crooked House Tea Rooms is in was rebuilt soon after it's demolition, the crooked part came after it was restructured in 1718 with unseasoned green oak. Little did they know that they would be creating a tourist stop at the time!

According to their website, here is a secret passage to Windsor Castle in the basement, alledgedly used for illicit meeting between King Charles and his mistress, Nell Gywn and for the more mundane purpose of taking provisions to the castle kitchens. It is now blocked off, guess they don't want folks randomly popping up on the Castle grounds, especially without paying admission.

Located at 51 High Street

Website: http://www.crooked-house.com/