Winchester Cathedral
For over a thousand years, people have come to seek inspiration in this magnificent Cathedral. From a small Saxon church to a great Cathedral, the long history of this sacred place stretches back over 15 centuries. Discover glorious church architecture, priceless treasures, great works of art, historic events and famous people. See the 12th-Century Winchester Bible, illuminated in gold and lapis lazuli, contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley and Barbara Hepworth and the burial place of England’s much loved novelist Jane Austen.
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Latest news from Winchester Cathedral
Voting Ends Soon – Nation’s Favourite Stained Glass Window
It’s the last week of our public competition to find the nation’s favourite stained-glass
Bones of Medieval Bishops and Royals Reinterred at Winchester Cathedral
The bones of early Medieval bishops and royals are being reinterred in six mortuary chests in
Whales Shorlisted for a Second Prestigious Prize – Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral’s innovative Whales exhibition has been shortlisted for a prestigious
New Dean Announced at Winchester Cathedral
The Revd Canon Chris Palmer, currently Canon Treasurer at Exeter Cathedral, is to become Dean
Jane Austen Statue Unveiled at Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral has unveiled a statue of Jane Austen following a service to mark the 250th
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Winchester Cathedral
The Close
Winchester
SO23 9LS
01962 857200
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