See The Ancient Capital Of England: Winchester
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- Visit Winchester, Hampshire England for a feast of historic buildings and stories from the past when Winchester was the Ancient Capital of England. In our travel guide, we visit Winchester, showing the best things to see with some history thrown in so you know a bit more about its past.
No visit to Winchester should be without some or all of the top attractions included.
Winchester is a very walkable city with a wonderful Cathedral at its heart. Whether it's a day trip or a weekend break you won't get bored or stuck for things to see and do.
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Chapters:-
0:00 Intro
0:23 Visit Winchester
0:48 Getting to Winchester
1:08 High Street
1:48 God Begot House
2:16 Royal Oak Pub
2:33 Buttercross
3:01 The Pentice
3:33 The Square
4:12 Lanes and Passages
4:32 Markets
4:54 GuildHall
5:40 Alfred the Great
6:11 City Mill
7:10 River Itchen Walk
9:03 Keat's Walk
9:43 Wolvesey Castle
11:00 Jane Austen
11:55 KingsGate
12:41 Cathedral Close
13:08 Winchester Cathedral
17:16 William Walker Pub
17:41 Winchester City Museum
19:27 The Great Hall
22:55 Winchester Military Quarter
23:30 WestGate
25:28 Pick your Attraction
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Winchester was the original capital of England. The history here is phenomenal.
I bet there's lots of interesting folklore, especially about Aelfred
I was born in Winchester and still lucky to live there to this day, I'm 35 now and live near the King Alfred statue, always finding out and seeing new things such a rich history.
Very jealous, what a super city to live in.
I ❤ Winchester! It was my home on 2 visits from Australia for 2 months each time. I will always love Winchester!
I'm a Wessex, Winchester lad myself alas I no longer live there. (Tegdown road)
I'm English Literature graduate from Kuwait, I bloody admire the history of England and literature. Your videos are truly magnificent! keep it up.
Thank you for the lovely comment Janet.
Come and visit us if you can :)
We would love to have you!! 🏴❤🇰🇼
Thank you very much for this video. I envy you your rich history culture tradition And well preserved structures that defines your ancestry.
You say bloody. You must have lived here long enough 😉
I’m an American by birth, but English by heritage. I’ve been fortunate to visit England twice, but I never made it to Winchester so this was a wonderful video tour. Maybe some day …
Hope you do make it, a lovely city to visit.
On our last trip in 2017, we hired a driver from Salisbury to pick us up at Heathrow, drive us to see Winchester Cathedral and the Great Hall, before depositing us at our B&B in Salisbury. Money well spent as it would have been challenging to drive or park in Winchester as an American tourist. We knew after a few hours in Winchester that we should have allowed 2 days there since it’s such a lovely city and the people were so friendly. I want to encourage people to buy an English Heritage Pass, since it gives free admission to so many historic sites across England; we used it for 15 stops from Salisbury up to Northumberland. The sites you’ve visited (cathedral, historic museums, good pubs and lovely walks) are the same kind of sites we enjoyed. Now that my husband has passed, I still want to return on my own. Luckily the great train system, easy access to taxis and lovely people make this manageable for a single traveler. Thanks for this wonderful video!!
Yes English Heritage pass can be a good thing to get to save money and see many places if you are coming for a couple of weeks. Sounds like your last trip was incredible. Hope you do manage to organise a new trip to bring back memories and make new ones! All the best.
When you were near Salisbury, did you visit Stonehenge?
Lived here for 38 years and didn’t understand how beautiful it was until watching this, Lucky to live 10 minute walk away from the town.
The place we live is usually the place we take for granted. Glad you enjoyed the new insight into the wonderful city you live in. (very jealous 😊)
England has living history! Soooo beautiful!
It’s………weird hearing someone talk about things you see every day with such reverence. The cathedral, while impressive, is something I’ve always taken for granted.
It’s always the way we miss things so close or don’t give them a second thought. Hope we showed you something new in Canterbury.
Reverence? Ohh get you
I went to school in Winchester and now live there, I'm still fascinated by it all.
Lovely place to live!
Thank you ever so much indeed for this video...
Brought me to tears... I was living in Petersfield and working at Winchester, a city I've visited before even knowing I was going to work there... It much did impress me the city mill and its crystal clear water... All the beauty to see in a place that makes you feel like living in a tale... All the people I met, very down-to-hearth, lovely a city that takes you more than just a day to see... Right after the city mill on the house of the rising sun, there's plenty to see as well.
There's also the headquarters for the Council, and more and more. It's really worthy a tour...
Bless you for this video that brought me to tears...
Your description of where you are is priceless. As an old American you make me feel like my tourist guide. Thanks for that. I love England! Stationed in Germany in the Army but never had the proof visiting a great Nation!
That should have said never had the privilege!
Thank you Bob, glad you enjoyed the tour of this fine city and our narration. ☺Shame you never managed to visit.
Theirs nothing great about the UK anymore it's in the toilet and the lunatics from the asylum are running it in to the ground
@@bobbaker8263 hope you manage a visit one day, we would love to have you!! 🏴🇺🇸
I was 14 years old when I took part in a student exchange between my school in Hamburg (Germany) and the Henry Beaufort School in Winchester in 1988. I remember well how beautiful and peaceful Winchester was (and still is of course). The myriad of old timbered houses, ruins, town gates and churches tell the story of this very old historic town. I really enjoyed the time with our exchange partners with whom we all had a lot of fun. We learned a lot from each other. Thx to the Elliot family from SoWo ;)
Thanks for sharing this memory. I to had a student exchange with a fellow in Denmark. Your comment brought it back to me!
Do schools still do exchanges?? Never seem to hear of it.
So glad you enjoyed the tour and it sparked the memories 😊👍
American, here. I've been to Bath, Cheddar, Salisbury, Winchester, and smaller towns or villages. Winchester is my favorite. Did not have enough time, but I did enjoy looking for the Green Men in the Cathedral.
Hello thank you for sharing your story and link to Winchester.
Im going next week. Im staying for 24hrs but considering extending to 2 nights but that will take one day out of my stay in London (4days with daytrip to Hampton Court Palace, Warner Bros, Windsor Castle). Would you say its worth it? Its so hard to decide with so many things I want to see
@@RubiDoctolero-co5xm I would, but that is based partly on the cathedral, partly on the city archives, and partly on having stayed in a B&B in Sparsholt, with several suppers at a gastropub, The Plow. The cathedral might still have bell-ringing, so, if that's of interest, you could schedule around that.
I was astonished how many really important historic Buildings etc , that had been protected over the centuries. What a beautiful city, every historians dream of what such a place should look like.
It puts me to shame, having driven from Somerset on occasions, and left this Gem off my itinerary. In mitigation, there were SO MANY, beautiful historic places of interest, enroute, including Bath and Salisbury, with Canterbury the termination. But next year ? Top of the list.
I don't mind admitting that when I first saw the statue of Alfred The Great, it made me feel quite emotional. It was just so majestic. (That is when I visited Winchester one day. I absolutely fell in love with the city)
OMG! I keep having to add locations to my next trip to England! If I lived over there I would never leave because it is perfection-the history, scenery & architecture just blows my mind. I can't wait to get back over there! Thank you for another great adventure!!!!!
There is a lot to see! Even if you live here it's hard to keep up with all the places you can go with special historic significance, or just too beautiful to miss. I am sure we will have more to add to your list soon!
Indeed. IT is absolutely joyous
It ain’t that great
@@zoeblampey2705 Oh yes it is, and more.
We can't wait to have you back! :) 🏴❤
I thoroughly enjoyed this informative guided tour around Winchester where both myself and my family have lived for centuries. As a true Wintonian , this was a heart warming visit to all of my favourite places and running spots. Beautiful city with wonderful history and nature on our door step. Very blessed to be a part of such a well loved city with Alfred watching over us. My father used to be a shunter on the steam railway when it was situated in Chesil street at the lower end of the city and now resides in the newly built Chesil Lodge by the old rail line and afford him many happy memories. Thank you for sharing this short film with us.
Hello Tracy, thank you so much for sharing such a lovely comment with us. Did bring a smile to our faces. Lovely to get endorsements from local Wintonian's that we did a good job capturing some of the lovely things to see and do in a very special city. All the best.
How incredibly lucky u & ur family r (&have been) to be born & raised in Winchester! I’ve never been to Europe but have always wanted to. Not sure if this is surprising or not, but IF I were to ever visit England, I would much rather skip London & head straight to Windsor 🥰🥰😉!
@@tinawetzel3912 You should absolutely pay Winchester a visit Tina if the opportunity should ever arise, so much to enjoy and you would be very welcome.
My grandfather ( mother's father ) was from Scarborough. Joined the Army, Kings Royal Rifles. He was stationed at the depot in Winchester. Met my grandmother, who was from Winchester. They married in 1915. Grandfather was a Colour Sergeant with the KRR, at that time, before he was shipped off to war in France. My mother was born at Aldershot. However, before my mother, her two older brothers and grandmother accompanied grandfather with the 60th, KRR, to India, Egypt and Burma, ( until 1941, when the 60th were evacuated down to South Africa. Grandfather a Major, at the time, was Quartermaster. The 60th returned to Egypt for the duration of the war, while the women and children remained in SA. Grandfather died with the rank of Lt. Colonel. My uncle Hugh, Captain with the 7th Gurkhas, paratrooper, remained in Burma. Fought the Japanese in Burma. My father a Staff Sergeant with the NMR, fought and was serverely wounded during the Battle of El Alamein, in Egypt, 1941.), my mother's family lived at Sparkford Road, Winchester for a couple of years, not far from King Alfred's statue and the Cathederal. I visited in 1971, as a 16 year old, loved it. Although born in South Africa, ( conscripted and served in the SA Army ), always considered myself an Englishman.
saw this pop up and had to check it out :) was a choir boy in the cathedral some years back and brings back a lot of memories haha
Спасибо, было очень интересно, особенно понравился хорошо сохранившийся собор, самый большой в Европе. Хотелось бы узнать, с помощью каких инструментов и технологий построено столь значительное сооружение. Просто дух захватывает!
Lovely what you've done here... Showing off Winchester so beautifully! Well done!
Thank you so kind 😊
I live about 20mins away by train & have visited Winchester quite often. My son and I once decided we would take a tour of the top of the tower of the cathedral, up an extremely narrow ancient stone spiral staircase, exhausting, but very much worth it, the view from the top was spectacular. Also, the Winchester Bible is not to be missed. An extremely beautiful place to visit.
I am sure the view from the tower is amazing. They had not tickets left on the day we visited. I think it gets booked up!
I know Winchester well, was a Nurse there for 20 yrs, trained at the RHCH. Lived at the Westgate Hotel in 1957-1959. Grandparents were proprietors. Worth a Visit Winchester. The Eclipse has a Ghost Lady Alice Lisle from Mockbegger in the Forest.
We are planning a three week visit to England this year in September, and Winchester, particularly the statue of one of my favorite ancestors, King Alfred the Great is on my must see list. Your video is going to serve as a guide for us. Thank you so very much for spending so much time on producing this.
Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you have a wonderful time!
If I might I’d love to make a recommendation of nearby marwell zoo! It’s maybe 20-25 mins drive from Winchester and it’s a lovely country zoo. I used to work there so I might be biased but I do recommend!
@@oscarward414 Thanks very much!
@@vaughnblaylock6069 make sure you visit the tropical house and say hi to santos the sloth 🤣
@@oscarward414 It's been 40+ years since the proprietress of my Bed and Breakfast in Winchester suggested a visit to Marwell. Always wanted to visit Gerald Durrell's Jersey Zoo but never managed it. Marwell was an excellent substitute. I'd second your recommendation.
Many thanks...I am very fond of english history...in fact I might say today England( UK) is a mirror of its own history from roman times onwords, even the celts before Claudius 53 ad invasion....
I was born there, and it is lovely and historic and as stated was once the capital of Wessex and England Hampshire really is gods own county!
Fareham boy, so I have to agree with you.
It certainly is ! I visit three times a year when I am fly fishing on the River Test. I have not visited Winchester yet but I will next time I visit and spend a day there. Visiting much of Hampshire is like stepping back in time. ❤️
So was I.
In the 1950's it was a quiet market town.
Two-way traffic on the High Street.
Cars ran through the Westgate and it boasted two railway stations.
The County Council offices had yet to be built.
I love Winchester. Can't wait to go back when the sun is out and Covid is not such a pain in the backside!
Bypassed Winchester quite a few times this year travelling up and down the A34 & M3, didn't realise there was so much to see and do. Thanks for sharing.
Really worth the stop next time Andy.
Dont miss the Mizmaze on St Catherine's hill, the riverside walks or St Cross Hospital where you can get wayfarers dole ( free bread and beer 😁) th-cam.com/video/9siBxun4yh0/w-d-xo.html
🙏Danke für diese tolle Reise in diese schöne Stadt mit soviel Geschichte, alles wunderbar erklärt, wie immer 👍🙋♀️🇩🇪
Vielen Dank, wir versuchen, es leicht verständlich und gerade genug zu machen.
We live in Winchester and this film caught our eye for a viewing. We loved it, thank you! We love your calm and informative style, we’re now subscribed and look forward to enjoying more! Off to Lacock village with you now…….. ♥️
Hello Nicci, thank you what a lovely comment. So pleased someone local thinks we did a good job. What a wonderful place to live, so jealous! Enjoy Lacock, and thanks for joining us!
Winchester is lovely. I love the Christmas market in the Cathedral.
@@cct7558 Wish we could have made it to the market this year.
AAAAAHHH! ADORE BRITISH HISTORICAL SITES !!!!! VISITED MANY IN THE 1960'S TO1970'S FROM (2021).
Thank you - so much history in one beautiful town! I'm too old to visit now & retired in USA altho I am a Brit & learning so much about all the wonderful places I did not know about & will have to visit in my next life instead!
I am glad we can share it with you in some way even if you cannot come and visit again.
I've been to Winchester about 30 years ago. I remember being impressed by the magnificent architecture of the cathedral. I missed the old days. I would like to go there again if I have the opportunity.
By far the best channel for the English countryside - informative, coverage of beautiful places, and very calming way of narrating. Really enjoy your videos.
Thanks! 😃So kind ! 😊
@@MemorySeekers Please make a vidoe about Holy Island ? it's amazing place
@@michaelhawkins7389 I have pinned on our travel map for when we are in that area. No idea when that might be though.
@@MemorySeekers where can i find this map?
@@MemorySeekers how do I see the travel map?
Thanks alot for this lovely video,so many memories of dear England,having lived in Italy for 57 years,old the beautiful old buildings,the country life Just wonderful, thanks again love from Ann Italy 🇮🇹🇬🇧👍😉
Hello Ann, thanks for watching and so glad the memories came flooding back. All the best.
I'm not from Winchester, but my family has roots from all over Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset (I was brought up in Fareham) so it's always been our capital and cultural focus.
Such a magnificent city! Absolutely recommended.
I also loved the miniature city layout as depicted in the Victorian era. Fascinating!
It was very detailed and clever.
i lived in Winchester and got mt PhD degree in political media from Winchester university. I enjoyed watching this video. It reminded me of my lovely moments I spent there. I will come to visit Winchester and say hello for the staff of the university and some Wintonian friends. Thanks a lot for this video.
My aunt Adela and my uncle Douglas came here to spend their honeymoon. Now I understand why. It is one of the nicest cities I have seen in my life, beautifully shown. Thank you very much, Great piece of filming.😊😊
So nice to share it with you.
Wow - this was great! So professionally done, so thorough, so detailed. I have only been in Winchester once; unfortunately it was in March 2020, and after only one night I had to fly home due to the pandemic. I had no idea there were this many things to do in Winchester. I'm hoping to be back there soon!
Thank you Heidi, what a shame you did not get more time there. Hope you do make it back soon!
Magnificent ! Thank you.
Thank you.
Just wonderful
What a town!
Oh, I loved it!!!! In 2019 I had the opportunity to know a little about this city. Unfortunately our time was short and I was astonished by the History of the Winchester Cathedral that most of our time was lost there and we didn't even see everything there!!!! We ran to the Great Hall and suddenly it was time to return to London😪. Hoping I may return to this city and see more about it! And, yes, as a admirer of Jane Austen's works, the cathedral was my first place to visit, but Winchester has many, many beautiful and interesting places to see and I thank you for sharing that knowledge with us and planting a wish for more.😍
Thank you for the lovely comment and sharing your experience. Yes many people come to see the grave of Jane Austen and miss out on all the other wonderful and historic features. A day really only touches the surface. We had a weekend there, but I am sure we missed many things. A place you can visit time and time again and never get bored!
How lovely
Excellent thank you 👍
lovely video, thanks
I am so pleased to see another video from you guys! I thought Winchester was very charming and very well maintained! It's the sort of place that I would be happy to live if that were possible! Extremely interesting and educational! The cathedral was absolutely beautiful! Well done indeed again! Thank you!
I think the only Cathedral I think can top Winchester is York. They are amazing! Glad you liked it as always.
You can't compare them! They are both stunning but York is the prettier I felt and kind of feminine, with all its intricate stonework inside and out. What caught my eye too were the tapestry kneeling mats, all made by locals, just gorgeous. I visited York in 2019 but grew up in Winchester. My best friend's dad was a verger there so know Winchester cathedral intimately. It is grander and more of a giant than York. Both have wonderful appeal.
Wow, so interesting. I first visited Winchester 40 years ago. Must get back for another visit.
You should! glad you liked it.
England îs a Beautiful cantry of wold Culture of musical ,catedral gotic îs magnifique !
Que lugar lindo, estou encantada com tamanha beleza! Com certeza deve de ser uma cidade cheia de lugares e histórias incríveis; aquele museu está como prova. Espero que um dia eu possa conhecer Winchester e toda a Inglaterra. 🏴❤️
Olá, obrigado por assistir e pelo adorável comentário. Winchester é encantador, como você diz. Eu espero que você possa me visitar um dia. Tudo de bom e obrigado por assistir.
such a beautiful city miss there
Very proffesional video. Thnx
Beautiful.
Thank you!
Awesome, beautiful images , so much history and interesting facts
Thanks
Loved your tour.
Thank you!
Excellent little film!
It must be wonderful to live amongst all of this glorious history. This Canadian just got his UK citizenship, so never say never.
Come and visit!
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Absolutely will do that!
Well - I am in love with this place 😘🌹🌹🌹
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We were just there a couple weeks ago!! Loved Winchester!! ❤
What a beautiful city, I go there almost everyday and you even managed to surprise me with that surviving section of Roman wall. A lovely and calming video, well worth 26 mins watching!!!
Ah thank you so much, glad we found something you did know was there. They do need to tidy up the plants around it so you can see it better. Easy to miss though on the river walk.
Great video as always I love the commentary
Thank you for this beautiful tour ❤
My pleasure 😊
I love this city!! Thanks.
It certainly is impressive! We love it too.
Very inspiring and beautiful video and city , first class and sweet.
Marvellous job. I love the king Ecbert.
Thank you, very beautiful places !
It really is lovely to visit.
Thank you for another lovely episode! It gives me a new appreciation of the song “Winchester Cathedral”😊
Our pleasure!
Great video, thanks again.
Our pleasure!
Thanks for your interesting video.
Thank you for watching.
Thank you for such a wonderful tour .
Glad you enjoyed it
I visited this beautiful town recently and I really enjoyed my meal at Pitcher and Piano, near the bottom of the high street! :P
Never tired watch it again and again, looking back to details I’ve lost trying to listen and look to but drifting somewhere else, thank you
Absolutely lovely. Enjoyed every minute of it.
So glad!
Great video, thank you.
Really appreciate your mentioning the side street, "look up" & the ancient pub. Wonderful ❤
That was brilliant, thank you very much
Glad you enjoyed it!
I live here! Definitely recommend, so much history and scenery that I've never fully appreciated
Another wonderful scenic & historic video. Thanks!
Many thanks!
Great video
I thought I knew Winchester well but there are lots of things still to discover
Thanks so much
Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing. New friend here 🏴👍
Nice BGM at the beginning
I just moved to England from Hong Kong
now in Southampton and waiting another move to rental property in Winchester
alot more heritage exists compare to Soton where being heavily bombed in WWII
Absolutely magnificent viewing! Historical buildings and places. Thanks for the video!
Thank you!
Super video ! Very informative , thank you
Thank you for watching.
Oh so interesting !!! Thank you .
Our pleasure, thank you for watching.
You do a good job !
Thank you so much nice to hear! 😊
This video was most enjoyable. At my age, this is the nearest that I can get to a real visit. Thank you.
I want to visit I want to visit beautiful breathtaking amazing
Thank you so much! I’m planning a trip this summer. ❤
Hope you have a wonderful time!
An excellent, informative guide to Winchester, Its been many years since I last visited this interesting city so I enjoyed seeing it again through your video. Thank you
Very Interesting 🧐
great video...i would add and not miss Winchester College and Holy Cross Priory both fantastic places to see in Winchester.
Thank you for the extra suggestions
Oh my. You two have made a beautiful video of a beautiful place. Music was so appropriate. My heart’s desire has been to go to the British isles most of my life but now it’s to late for me. I really appreciate your work so I and others can see such wonderful places. Thank you so much. Blessings
Hello Joen, thank you for the lovely comment, a shame you won't be able to visit but glad we were able to share it virtually for you. All the best.
This was "exceedingly pleasant"...thank you.
Nice to hear, thanks!
I am waiting for the day when I would walk on those paths
Hope it comes! Wonderful place to visit.
Very watchable! Been a long time since I was in Winchester - is amazing how many old buildings there are still being used today - just wonder how many of our constructions of the past 40-odd years will still be worth keeping & using in 800 + Years?!! Nice job!
Beautiful Winchester! This brought back many fine memories.😍
Glad you enjoyed it