Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Winchester 2016
The Brethren’s Hall is the place where the Brothers of the Hospital of St Cross formerly gathered to dine:
This atmospheric room with its fine roof made of Spanish chestnut was built as the Master’s hall c. 1340. When the Master’s lodging was moved west in the later 16th century it became the Brothers’ own hall.
Almost [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Dec 5th 2016
Filed under Holidays, Winchester 2016
Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same.
Helen Keller
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 4th 2016
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Winchester 2016
Nestling in the water meadows alongside the River Itchen and in the shadow of St Catherine’s Hill lies the ancient Hospital of St Cross. Renowned for the tranquillity of its setting and the beauty of its architecture, the Hospital is one of England’s oldest continuing almshouses.These fine medieval buildings have provided food and shelter for [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Dec 3rd 2016
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Winchester 2016
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 2nd 2016
The Hampshire church treasure Hinton Ampner, is found in the ancient church of All Saints, where vestiges of Anglo Saxon work can be glimpsed in the mainly Norman structure.
Hinton Ampner Church of All Saints, sits on it’s hilltop gazing out to Gander Down, in one direction it looks to the Meon Valley, in the other, [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Nov 30th 2016
Filed under Holidays, Science & Nature, Winchester 2016
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 28th 2016
