Our Historic Carriages
More Than Carriages. A Living History.
Every carriage in our collection has a story.
Some were built for elegance and occasion. Others reflect the practical traditions of Britain's working carriage trade.
Each has its own character, craftsmanship and place in the world we preserve today.
Let us introduce you to a few old friends.
The Carriages That Carry Our Story
Our collection includes traditional covered carriages, elegant open vehicles and larger carriages suited to shared occasions.
They are working pieces of history, carefully maintained and entrusted to experienced coachmen and horses.
We select the most suitable carriage for each privately hosted visit or event, taking into account the occasion, guests, setting and welfare of our horses.
But their significance goes far beyond their appearance.
These carriages connect us to generations of craftsmanship, working traditions and the people who came before us.
Windsor’s recorded carriage tradition reaches back to 1687, with generations of coachmen keeping its skills in practice.
“Absolutely perfect, the only way to experience Windsor”
A carriage with a past. And a future.
Our 1860 Landau holds a particularly special place in Windsor's carriage history.
A former licensed Windsor taxi, with a connection to the trade dating from 1910, it represents a remarkable surviving chapter of the town's horse-drawn transport heritage.
Its story is not simply about a beautiful carriage.
It is about the people who worked with it, the changing streets of Windsor and a tradition that survived long after horse-drawn taxis disappeared from everyday life elsewhere.
As we prepare for its return, we're looking forward to sharing more of that story.
The Landau: A Windsor Story
A Tradition Still at Work
Windsor's historic horse-drawn carriage licence dates to 1849 and has continued through five generations of custodians.
The carriages, horses, coachmen and skills involved are part of a living working tradition, not a museum display.
Preserving that heritage means caring for the horses, maintaining the vehicles and ensuring the knowledge continues to be shared.
The carriages are beautiful. The history they carry is extraordinary.
Discover the World Behind the Carriages
Today, our historic carriages are privately commissioned as part of hosted Windsor Estate visits and special events.
Rather than choosing a carriage from a catalogue, guests are introduced to the vehicle most suited to their occasion.
We invite you to discover the people, places and traditions that make each visit so much more than a carriage journey.
Growing up within Windsor's carriage traditions taught me that places reveal themselves differently when experienced slowly.
