| Winchester | |
  Winchester shown within Hampshire |
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| Population | 40,000 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | City of Winchester |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WINCHESTER |
| Postcode district | SO22, SO23 |
| Dialling code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Winchester |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
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Notable buildings
Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral, the longest cathedral in Europe, was originally built in 1079. Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest Cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest Cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of It contains much fine architecture spanning the 11th to the 16th century and is the place of interment of numerous Bishops of Winchester (such as William of Wykeham), Anglo-Saxon monarchs (such as Egbert of Wessex) and later monarchs such as King Canute and William Rufus,[1] as well as Jane Austen. See also List of bishops of Winchester The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England William of Wykeham (1320 &ndash 27 September 1404) was Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England, founder of Winchester For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Egbert (also spelt Ecgberht) (died 839 was King of Wessex from 802 until 839 } Canute the Great, also known as Cnut in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, or Knut ( Old Norse: Knútr inn ríki, Norwegian William II (c 1056 &ndash 2 August 1100) the third son of William I of England (William the Conqueror was King of England from 1087 Jane Austen (16 It was once an important pilgrimage centre and housed the shrine of Saint Swithun. A pilgrim is one who undertakes a Pilgrimage, literally 'far afield' A shrine, from the Latin scrinium (‘box’ also used as a desk like the French bureau) was originally a container usually made of precious materials used Saint Swithun (or Swithin) (died 2 July, 862) was an early English Bishop of Winchester, now best known for the popular British The ancient Pilgrims' Way travelling to Canterbury begins at Winchester. "Pilgrim's Way" is also the US title of Memory Hold-the-Door by John Buchan The Pilgrims' Way (also Pilgrim's Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England. The plan of the earlier Old Minster is laid out in the grass adjoining the cathedral. The Old Minster was the Anglo-Saxon Cathedral for the Diocese of Wessex and then Winchester from 660 to 1093 The New Minster (original burial place of Alfred the Great and Edward the Elder[1]) once stood beside it. New Minster Winchester was a royal Benedictine Abbey founded in 901 in Winchester in the English county of Hampshire. Alfred the Great (also Ælfred from the Old English Ælfrēd ˈælfreːd (c Edward the Elder ( Old English: Ēadweard se Ieldra) (c 870 &ndash 17 July 924) was King of England (899 &ndash It has a girls choir and a boys choir, which sing on a regular basis at the cathedral.
Cathedral Close
The Cathedral Close contains a number of historic buildings from the time when the cathedral was also a priory. Of particular note are the Deanery which dates back to the 13th century. It was originally the Prior's House, and was the birthplace of Arthur, Prince of Wales in 1486. Arthur Tudor (19 or 20 September 1486 - 2 April 1502 was the first son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and therefore heir to the throne Not far away is Cheyney Court, a mid-15th century timber-framed house incorporating the Porter's Lodge for the Priory Gate. It was the Bishop's court house.
The earliest hammer-beamed building in England is also situated in the Cathedral Close, next to the Dean's garden. Hammerbeam roof, in Architecture, the name given to a Gothic open Timber Roof, of which the finest example is that over Westminster It is known as the Pilgrims' Hall, as it was part of the hostelry used to accommodate the many pilgrims to Saint Swithun's shrine. Left-overs from the lavish banquets of the Dean would be given to the pilgrims who were welcome to spend the night in the hall. It is thought by Winchester City Council to have been built in 1308. The Pilgrims' School is planning to organise some events in the year 2008. The Pilgrims' School, Winchester is a boys' preparatory school - with a Co-ed pre-prep extension - in the Cathedral Close in Winchester Now, the hall is used by the school for assemblies in the morning, drama lessons, plays, orchestral practices, Cathedral Waynflete rehearsals, the school's Senior Commoners' Choir rehearsals and so forth.
Wolvesey Castle and Palace
Wolvesey Castle was the Norman bishop's palace, dating from 1110, but standing on the site of an earlier Saxon structure. The Anglo-Normans were mainly the descendants of the Normans who ruled England following the conquest by William of Normandy in 1066, although It was enhanced by Henry de Blois during the Anarchy of his brother King Stephen's reign. Henry of Blois, often known as Henry of Winchester; (1101 &ndash 1171 was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126 and Bishop of Winchester from 1129 The Anarchy or The Nineteen Year Winter refers to a period of English history during the reign ( 1135 &ndash 1154) of the Norman King Stephen often referred to in history as Stephen of Blois (c 1096 &ndash 25 October, 1154) was the last Norman King of England He was besieged there for some days. In the 16th century, Queen Mary Tudor and King Philip II of Spain were guests just prior to their wedding in the Cathedral. Mary I (18 February 1516 &ndash 17 November 1558 was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19 July 1553 until her death Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 The building is now a ruin (maintained by English Heritage), but the chapel was incorporated into the new palace built in the 1680s, only one wing of which survives. English Heritage is a Non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government ( Department for Culture Media and Sport) with a broad remit of
Winchester Castle
Winchester is well known for the Great Hall of its castle, which was built in the 12th century. Winchester Castle, is a Castle in England in the city of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire, built in 1067 The Great Hall was rebuilt, sometime between 1222-1235, and still exists in this form. It is famous for King Arthur's Round Table, which has hung in the hall from at least 1463. King Arthur is a legendary British leader who according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders The table actually dates from the 13th century, and as such is not contemporary to Arthur. Despite this it is still of considerable historical interest and attracts many tourists. The table was originally unpainted, but was painted for King Henry VIII in 1522. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of The names of the legendary Knights of the Round Table are written around the edge of the table surmounted by King Arthur on his throne. Knights of the Round Table were those men awarded the highest order of Chivalry at the Court of King Arthur in the literary cycle the Matter of Britain Opposite the table are Prince Charles' 'Wedding Gates'. In the grounds of the Great Hall is a recreation of a medieval garden. Apart from the hall, only a few excavated remains of the stronghold survive amongst the modern Law Courts. The buildings were supplanted by the King's House, now incorporated into the Peninsula Barracks where there are several military museums. The King's House in Winchester was a late 17th century planned royal Palace in the English county of Hampshire. Winchester is also home to the Army Training Regiment Winchester, otherwise known as Sir John Moore Barracks, where Army recruits undergo their phase one training. An Army Training Regiment ( ATR) is a unit of the British Army which conducts basic training for all new recruits less adult Infantry recruits who are trained at the
Winchester College
The buildings of Winchester College, a public school founded by William of Wykeham, still largely date from their first erection in 1382. Winchester College is a well-known boys' Independent school, and an example of an English Public school, in the city of Winchester in Hampshire Winchester College is a well-known boys' Independent school, and an example of an English Public school, in the city of Winchester in Hampshire There are two courtyards, a gatehouse, cloister, hall,a magnificent college chapel and it also owns "The Water Meadows" which have a part of the River Itchen through it. It was planned to educate poor boys before they moved on to New College, Oxford and a life in the church. New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
Hospital of St Cross
The almshouses and vast Norman chapel of Hospital of St Cross were founded just outside the city centre by Henry de Blois in the 1130s. The Hospital of St Cross is a Medieval Almshouse in Winchester, England, founded between 1133 and 1136 it is the oldest Almshouses are charitable Housing provided to enable people (typically elderly people who can no longer work to earn enough to pay For other buildings in Normandy see Architecture of Normandy. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a The Hospital of St Cross is a Medieval Almshouse in Winchester, England, founded between 1133 and 1136 it is the oldest Since at least the 14th century, and still available today, a 'wayfarer's dole' of ale and bread has been handed out there. It was supposedly instigated to aid pilgrims on their route through to Canterbury. Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England.
Other buildings
Other important historic buildings include the Guildhall dating from 1871, the Royal Hampshire County Hospital and one of the city's several water mills driven by the various channels of the River Itchen that run through the city centre. The Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester is a District General Hospital serving much of central Hampshire. This article is about a type of structure For other locational uses see Milldam. The River Itchen is a River in Hampshire, England. It flows from mid-Hampshire to join with Southampton Water in the city of Southampton Winchester City Mill, has recently been restored, and is again milling corn by water power. The Winchester City Mill is a restored water mill situated on the River Itchen in the centre of the ancient English city of Winchester. The mill is owned by the National Trust. The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales
Although Winchester City was not bombed on the orders of Hitler in WW2, about thirty percent of the Old Town was demolished by Winchester City Council in the 1950s to make way for modern concrete structures.
History
Early history
Settlement in the area dates back to pre-Roman times, with an Iron Age enclosure or valley fort, Oram's Arbour, on the western side of the present-day city. Venta Belgarum was a Town in the Roman province of Britannia Superior. In Britain and Ireland the Iron Age lasted from about the 7th century BC until the Roman conquest and until the 5th century in non- Romanised A hill fort is a fortified refuge or defended settlement Oram's Arbour was a Hill fort during the Iron Age, which eventually became Venta Belgarum, Britannia and then Winchester, Hampshire After the Roman conquest of Britain the civitas, then named Venta Belgarum or "Market of the Belgae", was of considerable importance. This page refers to the conquest begun in AD 43 For other Roman invasions see Caesar's invasions of Britain and Carausian Revolt. Venta Belgarum was a Town in the Roman province of Britannia Superior. The Belgae were a group of tribes living in northern Gaul in the 1st century BC and later also attested in Britain.
The city may have been the Caergwinntguic or Caergwintwg (literally meaning "White Fortress") as recorded by Nennius after the Roman occupation. Nennius, or Nemnivus, is either of two shadowy personages traditionally associated with the history of Wales. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial This name was corrupted into Wintanceastre following the Anglo-Saxon conquest of the area in 519.
Anglo-Saxon times
The city has historic importance as it replaced Dorchester-on-Thames as the defacto capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex in about 686 after King Caedwalla of Wessex defeated King Atwald of Wight. Dorchester-on-Thames is a Village on the Thames in Oxfordshire, England. West Saxon redirects here For other meanings of Wessex or West Saxon see Wessex (disambiguation. Cædwalla (c 659 &ndash 20 April 689 was the King of Wessex from about 685 until 688 when he abdicated The Isle of Wight is an English Island and county in the English Channel between three and five miles (8 km from the south coast of the Although it was not the only town to have been the capital, it was established by King Egbert as the main city in his kingdom in 827. Egbert (also spelt Ecgberht) (died 839 was King of Wessex from 802 until 839 Saint Swithun was Bishop of Winchester in the mid-9th century. Saint Swithun (or Swithin) (died 2 July, 862) was an early English Bishop of Winchester, now best known for the popular British The Saxon street plan laid out by Alfred is still evident today: a cross shaped street system which conformed to the standard town planning system of the day - overlaying the pre-existing Roman street plan (incorporating the ecclesiastical quarter in the south-east; the judicial quarter in the south-west; the tradesmen in the north-east). The town was part of a series of fortifications along the south coast. Built by Alfred to protect the Kingdom, they were known as 'burhs'. The boundary of the old town is visible in places (a wooden barricade surrounded by ditches in Saxon times) now a stone wall. Four main gates were positioned in the north, south, east and west plus the additional Durngate and King's Gate. Winchester remained the capital of Wessex, and then England, until some time after the Norman Conquest when the capital was moved to London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Medieval and later times
A serious fire in the city in 1141 accelerated its decline. However, William of Wykeham (1320-1404) played an important role in the city's restoration. William of Wykeham (1320 &ndash 27 September 1404) was Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England, founder of Winchester As Bishop of Winchester he was responsible for much of the current structure of the cathedral, and he founded Winchester College as well as New College, Oxford. See also List of bishops of Winchester The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England Winchester College is a well-known boys' Independent school, and an example of an English Public school, in the city of Winchester in Hampshire New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. During the Middle Ages, the city was an important centre of the wool trade, before going into a slow decline. The curfew bell in the bell tower (near the clock in the picture), still sounds at 8. 00pm each evening. The curfew was the time to extinguish all home fires until the morning
The famous novelist Jane Austen died in Winchester on 18 July 1817 and is buried in the cathedral. Jane Austen (16 Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Romantic poet John Keats stayed in Winchester from mid August through to October 1819. It was in Winchester that Keats wrote "Isabella", "St. Agnes' Eve", "To Autumn" and "Lamia". To Autumn is a Poem written by English Romantic poet John Keats in 1819 (published 1820) Parts of "Hyperion" and the five-act poetic tragedy "Otho The Great" were also written in Winchester.
Further learning
The City Museum located on the corner of Minster Street and The Square contains much information on the history of Winchester. Early examples of Winchester measures of standard capacity are on display. Winchester measure is a set of legal standards of volume defined in the city of Winchester, England during the tenth century and in use with some modifications until the present
Sport
Winchester has an association football league and two recognised clubs, Winchester City F.C., the 2004 FA Vase winners who were founded in 1884 and has the motto "Many in Men, One in Spirit", currently play in the Southern League, Division 1 S&E after a highly successful spell in the Wessex League and Winchester Castle F.C., who have played in the Hampshire League since 1971. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Winchester City Football Club are an English football team based in Winchester, Hampshire and playing in the Southern League Division One Winchester Castle FC are an English football team based in Winchester. Barnsley midfielder Brian Howard was born in Winchester. Barnsley Football Club is an English football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and nicknamed the Tykes, with Toby Tyke Brian Howard is the name of Brian Howard (poet (1905-1958 English poet Brian Howard (basketball (born 1967 American basketball player Winchester women also have successful sports teams with Winchester City Women FC currently playing in the Hampshire County League Division 1 and recently went through a league campaign unbeaten. The club caters for players of all ability and ages. [1]
Winchester also has a rugby team named Winchester RFC and a thriving athletic club called Winchester and District AC.
Winchester has a thriving successful Hockey Club (http://www.winchesterhc.co.uk/), with ten men's and three ladies' teams catering to all ages and abilities.
The city has a growing roller hockey team which trains at River Park Leisure Centre.
Lawn bowls is played at several greens (the oldest being Hyde Abbey dating from 1812)during the summer months and at Riverside Indoor Bowling Club during the winter.
Education in Winchester
There are numerous educational institutions in Winchester. Winchester College is a well-known boys' Independent school, and an example of an English Public school, in the city of Winchester in Hampshire
There are three state secondary schools: Kings' School Winchester, The Westgate School, and The Henry Beaufort School, all of which have excellent reputations. Kings' School is a comprehensive school in Winchester, Hampshire. The Westgate School is a comprehensive school in Winchester, Hampshire. Henry Beaufort School, sometimes called Henry Beaufort College of Technology is a secondary school in Harestock, a suburb of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire The sixth form Peter Symonds College is the main college that serves Winchester; it is rated amongst the top and the largest sixth form colleges in the UK. Peter Symonds College is an open-access Sixth form college in Winchester, Hampshire, in the south of England. A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
Among privately owned preparatory schools, there are The Pilgrims' School Winchester, Twyford, Prince's Mead, St Swithuns etc. The Pilgrims' School, Winchester is a boys' preparatory school - with a Co-ed pre-prep extension - in the Cathedral Close in Winchester Winchester College, which accepts students from ages 13 to 18, is one of the most well-known public schools in Britain and many of its pupils leave for well-respected universities. Winchester College is a well-known boys' Independent school, and an example of an English Public school, in the city of Winchester in Hampshire
The University of Winchester (formerly King Alfred's College) serves as Winchester's primary university. The University of Winchester is a University in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It is located on a purpose built campus near the city centre. The Winchester School of Art is part of the University of Southampton. Winchester School of Art is the Art school of the University of Southampton, situated 10 miles (14 km north of Southampton in the city of Winchester The University of Southampton is a university situated in the city of Southampton, on the south coast of England.
Winchester abroad
The city of Winchester is twinned with Laon in France and the Winchester district is twinned with Gießen in Germany. Laon (lɑ̃ is a city and commune in Picardie in northern France, préfecture (capital} of the Aisne department This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Settlements and parishes Settlements in the district include Avington Badger Farm, Beauworth, Bighton Gießen (ˈgiːsən is a town in the German federal state ( Bundesland) of Hessen, capital of both the district of Gießen and the administrative Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
The city of Winchester gave its name to a suburb of Paris, France, called Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (23,724 inhabitants), due to a manor built there by John of Pontoise, Bishop of Winchester, in the end of the 13th century. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Le Kremlin-Bicêtre is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. John of Pontoise was a medieval Bishop of Winchester. Life He was from Pontoise in Seine-et-Oise in France. See also List of bishops of Winchester The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England
The city is also the sister city of Winchester, Virginia. Winchester is an independent city located in the state of Virginia. The Mayor of Winchester (UK) has a standing invitation to be a part of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester (VA) each year in the Spring. The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, a six-day festival held annually in Winchester Virginia, is known for its many guest celebrities and events
Media and culture
12th century Winchester is one of the locations described in Ken Follet's Pillars of the Earth. Ken Follett (born June 5, 1949) is a British Author of thrillers and historical novels The Pillars of the Earth is a Historical novel by Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a Cathedral in Kingsbridge
Winchester is the main location of Samuel Youd's post-apocalyptic science fiction series, Sword of the Spirits. Samuel Youd (born) is a British Science fiction Author. He has written under the Pseudonyms John Christopher, Stanley Winchester The Sword of the Spirits is the (unofficial title of a trilogy of novels written by Samuel Youd under the pseudonym "John Christopher" The books were published under the pen name John Christopher.
A fictionalised Winchester appears as Wintoncester in Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles and is in part the model for Barchester in the Barsetshire novels of Anthony Trollope, who attended Winchester College; The Warden is said to be based on a scandal at the Hospital of St Cross. Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928 was an English novelist Short story writer and poet of the naturalist movement though he saw Tess of the d'Urbervilles A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented is a Novel by Thomas Hardy, first published in 1891 The "Chronicles of Barsetshire " is a series of six Novels by the English author Anthony Trollope, set in the fictitious Cathedral town Anthony Trollope (April 24 1815 – December 6 1882 became one of the most successful prolific and respected English Novelists of the Victorian era. The Warden is the first Novel in Anthony Trollope 's series known as the " Chronicles of Barsetshire " published in 1855. The Hospital of St Cross is a Medieval Almshouse in Winchester, England, founded between 1133 and 1136 it is the oldest
On Channel 4 UK's Television Programme "The Best And Worst Places To Live In The UK" 2006, which was broadcast on Channel 4 UK on 26 October 2006, it was officially branded as the Best Place In The UK To Live In: 2006. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [2] In the 2007 edition of the same programme, Winchester had dropped to second best place to live, behind Edinburgh. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow.
Since 1974 Winchester has hosted the annual Hat Fair, a celebration of street theatre that includes performances, workshops, and gatherings at several venues around the city. Street theatre is a form of theatrical Performance and presentation in outdoor Public spaces without a specific paying Audience.
In the movie Merlin, King Uther's first conquest of Britain begins with Winchester, which Merlin foresaw would fall. The Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network ( MERLIN) is an Interferometer array of Radio telescopes spread across England and the
In Philip Pullman's novel The Subtle Knife (part of the His Dark Materials trilogy) the main male protagonist, Will Parry, comes from Winchester. Philip Pullman CBE (born October 19, 1946) is an English writer. The Subtle Knife is the second novel in the His Dark Materials series written by English novelist Philip Pullman, and published His Dark Materials is a Trilogy of Fantasy Novels by Philip Pullman comprising Northern Lights (1995 However, little of the book is set there.
In the Japanese manga Death Note, The Wammy's House, an orphanage founded by Quillsh Wammy, where the detective L's successors are raised, is located in Winchester. is a Manga series created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata.
Winchester hosts one of the UK's largest and most successful farmers' markets, with close to - or over - 100 stalls, and is certified by FARMA. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce FARMA is a co-operative association of farmers producers and farmers' market organisations in the United Kingdom. The farmers' market takes place on the second and last Sunday monthly in the town centre.
In The TV show, Supernatural, Winchester is used as the last name for the main sibling brother, Sam and Dean Winchester. This show consists of the brothers hunting down demons and evil spirits.
A fictitious estate near Winchester is the scene of a crime in the Sherlock Holmes's adventure, "The Problem of Thor Bridge", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who first appeared in Publication in 1887 The Problem of Thor Bridge is a Sherlock Holmes murder mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle, which appears in the collection The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930 was an Anglo-Scottish Author most noted for his stories about the
See also
List of people from Winchester
References
- ^ a b Dodson, Aidan. Saint Swithun, (c800-862 Bishop of Winchester. Saint Æthelwold, (909-984 Bishop of Winchester. The Royal Tombs of Great Britain. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co. 2004.
- ^ Winchester: Best and Worst Places to Live in the UK 2006 from channel4.com/4homes
External links
- Winchester (England) travel guide from Wikitravel
- Historic photos, maps and personal memories of Winchester
- Virtual Tour of Winchester Cathedral
- Virtual Tour of Winchester, maps and photos
- Thirty images of Winchester Cathedral with descriptions
- Street Level Guide to Arts and Entertainment in Winchester
- Winchester School of Art
- University of Winchester
- Winchester City Football Club
- The Winchester Hat Fair
- Winchester Hockey Club
- Winchester City Festival Choir
- Photos of Winchester in 3d (Anaglyphs)
Dictionary
Winchester
-proper noun
- The county town of Hampshire, England; or any of the towns named after it.
- A habitational surname.
- Usual shortened form for Winchester rifle, typically a lever-action repeater.
- A bottle holding a Winchester quart.
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