| Page Views: 702 Last Visit to Winchester: June, 1994 | Anglo-Saxon Capital, 829-1066 by yooperprof - last update: Feb 26, 2003 |
A Picturesque Cathedral City Winchester makes an easy day-trip out of London, and is well worth a visit for its Cathedral and famous School. Winchester was the center of government in Anglo-Saxon England, all the way until the Norman Conquest, when William shifted the seat of his power to London some 65 miles away. Winchester remains one of the most "privileged" of English cities, its episcopacy ranking behind only Canterbury, York and Durham in precedence. Many of the Saxon Kings and Queens are buried in the Cathedral, along with such worthies as Izaak Walton, Jane Austen, and Samuel Wilberforce. |
|  | This Monument is Erected by the Society of Natives on the Spot of Ground To which the Markets were removed and whose Basis is the very Stone on which Exchanges were made While the City lay under the Scourge of the DESTROYING PESTILENCE in the Year Sixteen Hundred Sixty-Six. |
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| In A Nutshell: | "Untouched by Modern Industry, A gem of a city" |
yooperprof's Winchester Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do Tips: 4 - Photos: 4 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips Tips: 6 - Photos: 6 |
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barryg23 Fri Jan 21, 2005 19:46 UTC Lovely pictures, I agree Winchester is a gem of a city | craic Wed Jan 12, 2005 16:27 UTC What fabulous pics. I especially ike the warm summer evening street scene. (So glad you mentioned Jane.) | deecat Fri Jul 16, 2004 04:05 UTC Glorious cathedral. I always enjoy your informative introductions, Chet. Your photographs are spectacular and entice the viewer. | Jehcekah Wed Jan 21, 2004 20:51 UTC Fantastic pictures! You provided me with the chance to walk down memory lane, as I used to live in Winchester. Oh, how I miss that lovely town!!! |
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