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Southampton, England

I have had the good fortune to have visited the British Islands in the past. I had not visited Winchester with its Cathedral and remnants of historic buildings.

We were left off across the street from the old guild hall.

Our walking tour left the traffic of one of the main streets and led to the Cathedral.

Winchester Cathedral
Winchester became the Capital of England in its early years This Cathedral was built and served as an important religious focal point.
Altar
Looking towards the nave.
Remembrances of the Tudor period
Recognition of different royalty that supported the church.
William Walker spent months diving under the Cathedral to add support structures as the cathedral was damaged by water and was dropping several inches each year.
A part of the old wall that surrounded the town.
More of the wall on the right.
The house in which Jane Austin died. She is buried in the Cathedral
Wolvesley Castle was the home to the powerful Bishops of Winchester. Much of the initial building material was dismantled and used to build a newer building in the 1800s.
Returning to the bus we took a beautiful walk along this stream.
Alfred, King of West Saxson. He is revered as the first monarch that bought the surrounding towns together to form the nation that became England.

The UK has always been a favorite destination for me. Our stay was way too short.

Cheers and good night Joey.

4 thoughts on “Southampton, England”

  1. So glad you went to Winchester, Cathy! One of my favourite places. Did you know John Keats’ “Ode to Autumn” was written while he walked by a stream in Winchester? I have walked there and looked like you did, too.

    Season of mists…

    Where to next? Safe travels.

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