Windsor Parish Church of St John the Baptist

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Look up at the ceiling and you’ll spot little stone faces sticking out, making funny expressions. One looks like it’s trying to pass a kidney stone. These are gargoyles, and they were placed there to scare off evil spirits. Spoiler alert: they also scare off small children.

But my favourite story involves a dog. Yes, a real dog. A beloved local hound named “Rover” is buried in the churchyard. Locals say he used to follow the vicar everywhere. If a church has a dog’s grave, you know it’s a friendly neighbourhood.

Church of St John the Baptist, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead

So if you visit, give a little nod to Rover’s patch of grass. He’s probably wagging his tail in heaven right now.

Royal Connections: Weren’t Expecting That, Were You?

Because this is Windsor, and everything here has a royal shadow. This church is the official church of the Royal Borough, and it’s been hosting kings, queens, and knights for centuries.

You’ll find plaques and tombs for people with titles longer than a grocery list. Sir This-and-That from 1642, Lady Whosit who died of “melancholy” in 1710. It’s like a celebrity wall of fame, but everyone is dead and wearing armour.

And get this: the church even has a special Royal Pew where the Queen used to sit. She probably didn’t spill tea on the hymn books. But you can sit there and pretend you’re royalty for a photo. Don’t worry—they won’t send the guards after you. Probably.