Alfred. king of the West Saxons (AD 871-889) drove the Danish invaders from Wessex. He created fortified centres, of which Winchester, the largest was his capital. During his reign, the streets in use today were first established. Alfred was the most esteemed of English kings. He encouraged the revival of learning and monastic life, and [...]
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King Alfred
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 22nd 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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The Church of St Swithun upon Kingsgate
The Church of St Swithun upon Kingsgate has been a place of worship for more than 750 years. The church, built in the middle ages is located above the medieval Kingsgate, one of the principle entrances to the city. The church is unusual in that it forms part of the city wall.
From Wikipedia:
The first mention [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 15th 2014
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Winchester
I invite you to read my post about the historic city of Winchester on the Broad Oak Magazine blog.
2 Comments CherryPie on Nov 14th 2014
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Winchester – Day Nine
After breakfast it was time to say goodbye to Winchester and its Cathedral and set off on our homeward journey. We stopped off at Hidcote, the first garden that the National Trust took ownership of. We had lunch before strolling round the garden.
We got home mid afternoon and that was when we noticed the first [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Oct 11th 2014
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Winchester – Day Eight
After breakfast it was time to resume our walking tour around Winchester, taking in the sites that were on our ‘To Do’ list. We made our way to the Cathedral which we intended to revisit but when we arrived we noticed a long queue leading to the closed front doors of the Cathedral. Our immediate [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 10th 2014
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Winchester – Day Four
After breakfast we drove to Beaulieu so that Mr C could enjoy the motor museum. Beaulieu is not just home to the National Motor Museum there is also the Palace House, Gardens, Abbey and other attractions. A full days worth if you wish to see them all. The lady who sold us our tickets suggested [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 27th 2014
