Local History Section Summer Outing

Winchester Cathedral Priory and Winchester College

Date: Saturday, 13th July 2024, 11.00 am - 3.00 pm

In the post-Conquest era (1100-1540) south east Winchester was an ecclesiastical quarter. Apart from the Old Minster (the Cathedral), Nunnaminster (St Mary's Abbey), and New MInster (until it moved to Hyde), and bishop's palace at Wolvesey, there developed outside the walls two friaries, St Elizabeth's College and Winchester College (1382). St Elizabeth's College, Hyde and St Mary's Abbey, the cathedral priory and the friaries were disolved at the Reformation.

This outing covered Winchester cathedral priory (not in the cathedral) and Winchester College.

Progamme

Meet in time for an 11.00 am start at the west end of the cathedral.

11.00 am - 12.30 pm: Tour of Winchester cathedral priory (St Swithuns)

12.30 pm - 2.00 pm - Lunch (not included) - Apart from the Wykeham Arms and Queen Inn, there are many fast food outlets, pubs, & restaurants in Winchester

2.00 pm - 3.00 pm: One hour tour around the medieval core of Winchester College. (Should you be such, please bring OAP indentification to reduce the cost for this Section of the Tour).