Historic Churches in Hampshire

Winchester was a bishop's see as early as 662 AD and Alfred the Great established a church here. That Saxon church was completely rebuilt by the Normans beginning in 1079. Parts of the Norman church can be seen in the crypt and transepts. Much of the remainder dates to the 14th century and is largely Perpendicular in style. There is a marvellous Norman font of black marble, and in the presbytery you will find the tomb of William II. On top of the presbytery screens are 16th century mortuary chests with bones of pre-Norman kings, including Canute.
9 The Close, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 9LS

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