Much more than a magnificent Cathedral city, Winchester was settled before the Romans by Gauls. By the beginning of the 3rd century this 144a/55ha plot was deemed important enough to be surrounded by walls, some bits of them are shown below. The city in it’s present layout dates from the 9th century and Alfred the Great. After the Cathedral I began to wander.
Built in the mid 1870’s the Guildhall is fine example of Victorian architecture
Jane Austin spend the last part of her life here
The Romans built these watercourses to divert water from marshy areas and they are still stunning.
The great hall is all that remains of Winchester Castle. Build on the location of a previous Roman fort by the Conqueror in 1067 just a year after his arrival in Hastings.
King Henry III was born in the Castle and in 1222 had this hall built
The original “round table” has never been found, if it ever existed at all, but this one was built in 1290 so it is no modern replica!
To pass this pub without having a beer would be wrong. Served it’s first pint in 1002, 64 years before William the Conqueror came to England
The pub was in the basement under shops. Now there is a full restaurant and this cozy are under. The beams and brick walls are original. The pint was good
This Wessex king, Albert, was rule from 871 – 899. He is credited with the name England and for pushing the Vikings to the Northeast of what would become England.
It’s time to go when pigs fly.
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