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Talk to explore historic graffiti and hidden messages from the past
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) A talk will explore medieval graffiti and the hidden stories it reveals about the people of the past. Taking place at The United Church in Winchester on Thursday, May 7, 'Marks of the Past: Discovering Medieval Graffiti in Winchester and Beyond…...
Walking tour: Discover 10 Winchester statues and historic landmarks
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (675+ words) Winchester is a city steeped in history, and its streets are dotted with monuments that tell fascinating stories of kings, soldiers, writers, and local traditions. From medieval gateways to modern tributes, here are some of the most notable statues and…...
When German troops were England’s first line of defence at Kings Barton
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (772+ words) Residents in the Kings Barton housing development may be surprised that, in summer and autumn 1756, the residents of Winchester and its surrounding towns and villages would have spent their Sunday outing watching German troops practice drill at Barton Farm. So…...
Winchester remembers at Guildhall for Armistice Day service
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (402+ words) Crowds attended Armistice Day in Winchester to partake in a two minute silence followed by a Service of Remembrance. The 11am service outside the Guildhall welcomed the Mayor, councillors, military leaders, soldiers from Winchester Army Training Regiment, the Royal British Legion…...
Historian appears with Robson Green to share tales of smugglers
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (405+ words) A Winchester historian has shared tales of local smugglers with Robson Green for a TV show. Simon Sandall, a University of Winchester lecturer, appeared in a segment of the new documentary series, Robson Green: World’s Most Amazing Walks. He met…...
Bench commemorating historic fly fishing meeting unveiled on The Weirs
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) A BENCH commemorating a meeting between the fathers of dry fly fishing has been unveiled in Winchester. The bench is located in The Weirs, and marks the April 28, 1879, meeting in Winchester between Frederic Maurice Halford and George Selwyn Marryat which…...
'An excellent hidden gem' - This garden has been a haven for 30 years
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) ‘In the Autumn of 1992, the Dean of Winchester agreed to donate, for a new public garden, the portion of the Deanery garden which lies on the site of the monk’s dorter and is adjacent to the Cathedral.’ So began the…...
Winchester Prison housed conscientious objectors during the First World War
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1052+ words) During the First World War, about 360 conscientious objectors (COs) were jailed in Winchester Prison on the Romsey Road. These were men, aged 18-40, who refused to be conscripted into the armed services during the First World War under the 1916 Military Services…...