Comments on: Winchester – Day Seven http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76009 CherryPie Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:12:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28154#comment-76009 Yes Coughton Court is in Alcester and yes it does seem to be free with the art pass. Yes Coughton Court is in Alcester and yes it does seem to be free with the art pass.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76004 London Caller Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:54:34 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28154#comment-76004 I am not quite sure. According to their website, Coughton Court is FREE with art pass. But it's located in Alcester, Warwickshire??! Not in Winchester though... I am not quite sure. According to their website, Coughton Court is FREE with art pass.
But it’s located in Alcester, Warwickshire??!
Not in Winchester though…

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76002 CherryPie Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:23:26 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28154#comment-76002 Can you get in for free with your Arts Pass? Can you get in for free with your Arts Pass?

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-75984 London Caller Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:38:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28154#comment-75984 I have to add this to my list! I have to add this to my list!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-75971 CherryPie Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:05:37 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28154#comment-75971 We need to go back in the summer. The gardens were only just emerging during our visit. The property has some days where National Trust members can visit for free. I am not sure if you have to book in advance or if you can just turn up on the day. We need to go back in the summer. The gardens were only just emerging during our visit.

The property has some days where National Trust members can visit for free. I am not sure if you have to book in advance or if you can just turn up on the day.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-75970 CherryPie Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:02:38 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28154#comment-75970 There are several Priest Holes in properties in driving distance from where I live. The history attached to them is fascinating. There are several Priest Holes in properties in driving distance from where I live. The history attached to them is fascinating.

]]> By: Caroline Irwin http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-75968 Caroline Irwin Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:46 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28154#comment-75968 Coughton Court is a lovely place to visit. I used to go quite a lot when it was a NT property. There is a lovely rose garden there which looks superb in June. Coughton Court is a lovely place to visit. I used to go quite a lot when it was a NT property. There is a lovely rose garden there which looks superb in June.

]]> By: Hels http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2026/04/21/winchester-day-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-75967 Hels Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:30:59 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=28154#comment-75967 I know that a priest hole was somewhere a Catholic priest could hide from the Protestant authorities in England. That Catholic priests could be trapped, persecuted and killed by law still seems immoral, even under Queen Elizabeth I. I know that a priest hole was somewhere a Catholic priest could hide from the Protestant authorities in England. That Catholic priests could be trapped, persecuted and killed by law still seems immoral, even under Queen Elizabeth I.

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