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The cathedral also has a very large number of ancient mortuary chests, including those of Alfred the Great, King Canute and his wife Queen Emma, William Rufus and King Egbert. [49] The remains of these individuals were originally interred in the Old Minster, chief burial place of the Wessex ruling dynasty, but they are believed to have been transferred to Winchester's Norman cathedral after the minster was demolished in 1093 to make way for the new construction. Their bones were placed in chests, but these were heavily disturbed during the English Civil War, and the remains are today commingled, with several individuals found within each chest, and some individuals spread over multiple boxes. [49]
A major tourist attraction, the cathedral attracted 365,000 visitors in 2019, an increase of 12,000 from 2018. [6] History [ edit ] Earlier buildings [ edit ] The Cathedral Nave Choir". Winchester Cathedral. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021 . Retrieved 16 September 2021. Hampshire Chronicle Staff (30 November 2020). "Three Winchester City Flyers called up to Hampshire Schools". Hampshire Chronicle. Winchester's local radio stations are BBC Radio Solent on 96.1 FM, Heart South on 96.7 FM, Capital South on 103.2 FM , Easy Radio South Coast on 107.2 FM, Nation Radio South Coast on 106.6 FM and community based radio station Winchester Radio on 94.7 FM. Henry of Blois (or Henry of Winchester), Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey (1126–1129) and Bishop of Winchester (1129–1171)Winchester – Jane Austen's final resting place". Hampshire County Council. Archived from the original on 28 June 2015 . Retrieved 14 June 2012. Another environmentally friendly way to travel to the cathedral is by bus. With bus stops dotted around the city of Winchester, the cathedral is always a short stroll away. After the Roman conquest of Britain, the settlement served as the capital ( Latin: civitas) of the Belgae and was distinguished as Venta Belgarum, "Venta of the Belgae". Although in the early years of the Roman province it was of subsidiary importance to Silchester and Chichester, Venta eclipsed them both by the latter half of the second century. [11] At the beginning of the third century, Winchester was given protective stone walls. [12] At around this time the city covered an area of 144 acres (58ha), making it among the largest towns in Roman Britain by surface area. [13] There was a limited suburban area outside the walls. [14] Like many other Roman towns however, Winchester began to decline in the later fourth century. [13] [15] Statue of Alfred the Great by Hamo Thornycroft in Winchester Medieval period [ edit ] Post-Roman Winchester [ edit ] Although born at Wantage in Berkshire, Winchester’s most famous son is Alfred ‘The Great’. Alfred (Aelfred) became ruler of the west Saxons after he and his brother defeated the Danish Vikings at the Battle of Ashdown. In 871 at the tender age of 21, Alfred was crowned King of Wessex and established Winchester as his cap Major restoration followed in the early 19th century under the direction of architect William Garbett and then John Nash. Jane Austen was buried in the north nave aisle in 1817, and many visitors continue to come today to see her final resting place. [6] 20th century restoration [ edit ]
Arcane public school games explained: Anyone for Rugby Fives, The Field Game or Winkies?". The Independent. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021 . Retrieved 4 October 2020. Winchester College Guise". Winchester College. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014 . Retrieved 17 June 2014. Winchester Cathedral's New Bells" (PDF). The Ringing World. 1937: 193, 201–202. 26 March 1937 – via Central Council of Church Bell Ringers. Winchester College invented and gave its name to Winchester College football. [77] Transport [ edit ] Road [ edit ]Between 476 and 517 AD, the town and surrounding areas seems to have been fortified by several Jutish settlements [18] [19] [a] and to have operated as part of a larger polity. [20] Kingdom of Wessex [ edit ] A mention of Wintanceaster in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle The Crown filming locations: Winchester Cathedral stars in Netflix series". Hampshire Chronicle. 17 November 2020 . Retrieved 30 December 2020. Additionally, there is a volunteer choir formed of members of the congregation, known as the Cathedral Nave Choir, formed of 40 adults. [62] The Nave Choir sing one service per month. There are also two further youth choirs, one called the Junior Choir, and the other called the Youth Choir. The Junior Choir is a mixed choir of boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 13. There is no audition process for the Junior Choir, unlike all the other choirs. The Youth Choir is similar to the Junior Choir, but is for boys and girls over the age of 14, and requires an audition process. [63] [64] Bells [ edit ]
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