Alan Whitehead's Pictures of Winchester

St Swithun's Gate (into Winchester Cathedral Precinct).

In past centuries, anyone wishing to visit the cathedral would first have to negotiate the fortified Kingsgate and then get through the massive oak St Swithun's gates, to gain access to the cathedral precinct.

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The Mayor's Residence on Winchester High Street

Apparently a house was built on this site in the early 18th century and the castellated front was added later in that century. It was acquired by Winchester City Council at the end of the 19th century and has been the Mayor's Residence since then.

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Winchester's Statue of King Alfred the Great on The Broadway

King Alfred the Great's statue was erected on Winchester's Broadway in 1899, to celebrate 1000 years since the death of this great hero. Alfred fought against the invading Vikings in many battles and on his death, was buried in the city.

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Winchester Town Clock on the High Street

Winchester's Town Clock was erected on what was then the Guildhall, at the end of the 19th century. The building is now a bank.

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Winchester's Cathedral Square is Popular for Alfresco Dining

Global warming seems to have increased the popularity of alfresco dining in the UK quite considerably and Winchester is a great place to indulge your appetite on a fine day. There are a number of sites where you can eat in the fresh air and Cathedral Square is probably the most popular.

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The Long Gallery in the Great Hall of Winchester

Pride of place in Winchester's Great Hall is given to a table, said to be the actual King Arthur's Round Table. Had King Arthur actually existed, I feel sure he might well have had a table like this, where he and his knights sat in council. The table is said to be very old and was repainted for King Henry VIII in the 16th century, but no proof exists that King Arthur and his knights were anything more than a legend.

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The Ivy Restaurant is a Fairly Recent Addition to Winchester's High Street.

The sophisticated Ivy restaurants are only established in carefully chosen sites, mostly in London, but Winchester is a worthy city for this brand. Even the site is well chosen, opposite the Town Clock on Winchester's High Street.

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The Buttercross on Winchester High Street

Winchester's Buttercross, also known as the City Cross dates back to the 15th century and is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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The Westgate at the Top of Winchester High Street

Winchester has two fortified gateways remaining from the old City Walls, this is the Westgate, at the western end of the High Street. It was built in the 12th century and has had several modifications and additions since then.

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Winchester College's Headmaster's Office on College Street

Winchester College has a worldwide reputation and it seems reasonable that the Headmaster should occupy such a grand office as this. I think my old college head up in Yorkshire would have groaned with envy, but we all have our cross to bear.

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Stained Glass Windows in the Long Gallery of the Great Hall, Honouring past Kings and Knights.

Two of The windows in Winchester's Great Hall have stained glass versions of the Coat of Arms of Knights and Kings who fought for the city in past centuries.

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Winchester Guild Hall on the High Street

Winchester's Gothic Revival Guildhall was built on the High Street in 1875 and is now a Grade ll listed building. Meetings are held here by both the city and the county councils.

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The Great Hall and Administrative Buildings in Winchester

The Great Hall is the only surviving part of Winchester Castle and dates from the 13th century

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The Church of St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate (Entrance by Staircase on the Right).

This is a very unusual church, in that it is not only part of Winchester's city walls, but is actually built upon the fortified Kingsgate, which protects the eastern entrance to the city. Access is therefore up the stairs on the right in this image.

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The Bishop's Residence, Seen From College Street

The only remaining part of Wolvesey Castle, Wolvesey Palace, was first established in the 10th century, but the centuries since then have seen many additions, alterations and refurbishments. However, the palace remains to this day as the residence of the Bishops of Winchester.

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The Bishop on the Bridge Hotel by the River Itchen

The Bishop On The Bridge is a popular riverside pub restaurant in the centre of Winchester, with food available all day from brunch to supper and a very pleasant riverside terrace.

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Riverside Houses on Wolvesey Terrace

Modest but pleasant and desirable red brick terraced houses, with gardens leading down to the River Itchen in the centre of Winchester.

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River Itchen View Near Winchester City Mill

The River Itchen runs through Winchester in a roughly North - south direction, providing power to the City Mill just before running under the old stone bridge of Bridge Street.

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