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2:44 PM May 10, 2021
Winchester Cathedral is a Grade I listed property and is one of the most iconic cathedrals in England
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Cities in Great Britain often feel eternal, as if they have stood and will stand forever. There s history around every corner and always a jumble of different architecture styles, from Gothic to Neoclassical to modernist. Cities as old as Winchester have plenty of secrets and quirks, so here is our deep dive into the 7 things you may not know about Winchester.
1. What is in a name?
The area around Winchester has been inhabited since Pre-historic times. Though records of the Iron Age settlement remain rather obscure, the first recorded name of the settlement at Winchester is
Alfred the Great: The Most Perfect Man in History?
Barbara Yorke considers the reputation of King Alfred the Great, and the enduring cult around his life and legend.
King Alfred of Wessex (r.871-99) is probably the best known of all Anglo-Saxon rulers, even if the first thing to come into many people’s minds in connection with him is something to do with burnt confectionery. This year saw the 1100th anniversary of his death on 26 October 899, at the age of about 50. The occasion is being marked with conferences and exhibitions in Winchester, Southampton and London, but the scale of celebrations will be modest compared with those which commemorated his millenary, and culminated in the unveiling by Lord Rosebery of his statue in Winchester.