I arrived early and wandered around. It had been damp enough for a waterproof, but soon cleared up.
The view down the main street |
Outside the Hampshire county council offices |
The cathedral |
From the front |
So we walked around some of the older streets.
Then along the shopping street.
Parody sign - King Alf raises a glass. |
The market in the background - the real King Alf is hidden at he bottom somewhere |
We visited the Great Hall with its Round Table, constructed in the mid to late thirteenth century - a bit late for Arthur. Then outside to Queen Eleanor's Garden - a reconstruction of a medieval garden.
Infra sunt nomina comitatus militum de com Soton (???) |
Please do not sit on the judge's bench! |
After Mary and Tony had caught the train, I strolled back to the market to buy some bread, cheese and Turkish Delight - always one for a balanced diet.
Silly signs time - no go? |
Looking up the main street. |
4 comments:
Thanks for reminding me of my last'years november half-term's holidays ! I loved Winchester. Just like you we saw everything but the cathedral, but visited the one in Salisbury where there was a beautiful exhibition of realistic statues of varied people of all origins and social status, put in unexpected places around the cathedral and the cloister.
My friends were staying in Salisbury, and I'm sure they visited that cathedral. I combined meeting up with another visit to Esther and co. I have been inside Winchester cathedral before, some years ago. The info about the diver (William Walker) who repaired the foundations is one of the things I remember most vividly.
The town is delightful.
Planning one or two more visits to England. In London for end of December, definitely. And still hesitating about a visit early in November (South or London...)
Delightful photographs Ali and clearly a good day in spite of closures!
I grew up in Norfolk and love churches and cathedrals.
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