Winsor is a

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in the

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of Copythorne, in

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, England. It is situated within the boundaries of the

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. Surrounding villages are Copythorne to the west, Netley Marsh to the southeast, and

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to the south west.

History

Winsor is first recorded as Windesore in 1167, and Windlesore in 1222.Winsor, Old Hampshire Gazetteer
/ref> The name apparently derives from "windels-ora" meaning "

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on a bank". In the 13th century there was an estate at Winsor and at nearby

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which belonged to the nuns of Amesbury, who in 1286 obtained a grant of

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in both estates.Victoria County History of Hampshire: Eling
/ref> About the same time a second estate at Winsor was held by the Abbot of Netley, which probably formed a part of the abbot's estate at Totton. Some time after the

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these lands passed to the Paulets, becoming part of the Paultons estate. A third manor at Winsor is mentioned in the 14th century when it formed part of the main manor of Eling. It was in the hands of the Bishop of Winchester in 1385, when it was granted with the manor of Eling to

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