The upper floor of ‘The Victory Gallery’ houses the ‘Spirit of Figurehead’ display which showcases a wonderful collection of ship figureheads from the late 18th century.
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Figureheads Galore
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 21st 2015
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Queen Eleanor’s Garden
Just outside the south door of Winchester’s Great Hall is the reconstructed ‘Queen Eleanor’s Garden’.
It is a re-creation of a late thirteenth century ornamental herber, designed by Dr Sylvia Landsberg and Dr John Harvey, and opened by Her Majesty the Queen Mother on 8 July 1986 as part of the Domesday 900 celebrations.
The garden is [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 3rd 2014
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The Great Hall
Apart from a few segments of foundations, all that remains of Winchester Castle is Henry III’s Great Hall. In 1066 Winchester surrendered without at fight to William the Conqueror and shortly after his coronation he gave orders for a castle to be built. The castle remained the seat of government under the early Norman kings.
During [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 27th 2014
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The Church of St Lawrence
From the Three Saints website:
The medieval church of St Lawrence in the Square is of great interest, not only for its unusual square design but also for its fine 17th-century ‘king-post’ roof and its ancient site. There was a church on the site before the Norman conquest, and it was incorporated into William the Conqueror’s palace [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 21st 2014
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Winchester – Day One
We were a little behind schedule and left an hour later than planned. We had decided against plan A which was a visit to Avebury to break our journey to Winchester. We didn’t want to rush the visit. As we journeyed south we also shelved plan B which was to visit a National Trust property [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 24th 2014
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Mompesson House
Mompesson House, ‘The House in The Close’, is a perfect example of Queen Anne architecture and was built for Charles Mompesson in 1701. It is noted for its elegant and spacious interior, especially the magnificent plasterwork and fine oak staircase.
See the important Turnbull collection of 18th century drinking glasses, fine period furniture and charming walled [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 25th 2014
