Abbey house stands on the sight of St Mary’s Abbey. It was built about 1750 and originally faced the gardens to the rear. The present castellated front was added after the widening of Broadway in 1771. Benedictine nuns, fleeing the disturbances of the French Revolution, made their homes here in the 1790s. The house now serves as the official residence of the Mayor of Winchester.*
The gardens with the guildhall to the right:
The statue of King Alfred as seen from the front of Abbey House:
*From a signboard next to the house.
Did you have a cuppa with the Mayor?
I think he was attending a service in the cathedral
Those nuns were darned fine builders.
Ahhh… But what did they build
I like how so many English gardens are raised or “contained” in such a way that you can walk around them. What a beautiful place, Cherry.
It is a delightful place
Thank you so much for your comments while I was away!
Please come and see my holiday photos tomorrow 
I’m finally back
I hope you had a great time on your travels
I like this place better than No. 10.
What a charmed life you have,wondering around all these places,taking photographs. You’re so interesting,Cherie!
It has more charm that No. 10.
I do a little research before I go on my holiday jaunts, I am glad you find the results of that interesting
I am awe of the gardeners work, they do such a great job.
They do