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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