2022

SU4829 : Photographing Winchester Cathedral

taken 3 years ago, near to Winchester, Hampshire, England

Photographing Winchester Cathedral
Photographing Winchester Cathedral
Looking out from under one of several ancient yew trees in the Cathedral Close, to the West front of Winchester Cathedral.
Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe

Construction of the cathedral began in 1079 under Bishop Walkelin and the building was formally consecrated on April 8 1093

The cathedral was originally founded in 642 on an immediately adjoining site to the north. This building became known as the Old Minster. It became part of a monastic settlement in 971 LinkExternal link

Cathedral website: LinkExternal link


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SU4829, 2505 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Rich Tea   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 28 April, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 1 May, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 481 292 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:3.6563N 1:18.8750W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 481 293
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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