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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
by Paul Gillett

Created: Sun, 3 Jul 2011, Updated: Wed, 29 Nov 2017


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SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral in slanting winter sunlight by David Martin
2024
SU4829 : After the Christmas Market by David Martin
2024
SU4829 : Photographing Winchester Cathedral by Rich Tea
2022
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral from Great Minster Street by Rich Tea
2022
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral by M J Richardson
2017
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral - William of Wykeham by Rob Farrow
2015
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral - South Aisle by Rob Farrow
2015
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral - Northern façade by Rob Farrow
2015
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral - Wall paintings by Rob Farrow
2015
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral - Quire leading to nave by Rob Farrow
2015
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral and County War Memorial by David Dixon
2014
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral by David Dixon
2014
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral, North Façade by David Dixon
2014
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral by Paul Gillett
2011
SU4829 : Glass sculpture - Winchester Cathedral by Paul Gillett
2011
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral by Paul Gillett
2011
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral - South Side by Paul Gillett
2011
SU4829 : Winchester Cathedral by Paul Gillett
2011
SU4829 : Tree by Winchester Cathedral by Paul Gillett
2011
SU4829 : The organ at Winchester Cathedral by Basher Eyre
2009


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