Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 3 May 2024
And so, I find myself on the cusp of a street in Winchester that is as much a sensory experience as a route from A to B, as much a passage of rights as a passageway for cars.
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Be there: The Great Hall and Arthurian Round Table.
The Great Hall in Winchester is the only surviving building from the medieval Winchester Castle.
Be there: St. Swithun's Church, Winchester
With its peculiar design and historical significance, it stands as one of the most intriguing architectural gems in England.
Be there: Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester
The C15th (and later) quadrangle surrounds a remarkable Transitional Romanesque church of the C12th and C13th.
Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 19 April 2024
I stop and stare and take in a few breaths. I’m in a state of awe, but it isn’t the view here in the crypt that has made me so. I’m here to steady my thoughts - to stop and think about the enormity of something that lies within the presbytery above my head.
🟨 Treasure Hoard Entry: The Bone Chests of Winchester Cathedral
At Winchester Cathedral, along the top of the screens to the presbytery are six caskets. Each one has been inscribed with lettering.
Be there: Winchester Cathedral - The Great Screen & Choir
Surely one of the marvels of the late medieval world? The Great Screen was completed in 1476 and forms the backdrop (reredos) to the altar.