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Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England. The earliest part of the present cathedral building is the crypt, which dates from the early 12th century. The squat, square central tower was begun in 1202, and has an indisputably Norman look to it. Work continued on the cathedral during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, and restoration work was carried out by T.G. Jackson during the years 1905- 1912. The cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
It is part of a former monastic settlement, originally founded in 642. The Benedictine foundation was dissolved in 1539.
William II of EnglandWilliam II (called Rufus , perhaps because of his red-faced appearance, or maybe his bloody reign) (c. 1056 August 2, 1100) was the second son of William the Conqueror and was King of England from 1087 until 1100, with powers also over Scotland, Wales and (son of William IWilliam I c. 1027 September 9, 1087), was King of England. Known alternatively as William of Normandy William the Conqueror and William the Bastard he was the illegitimate and only son of Robert the Magnificent, Duke of Normandy, and Herleva, the daughter, "the Conqueror") was buried in the Catheral on August 11, 1100, when he was killed in a hunting accident in nearby New Forest.Nowadays the cathedral draws many tourists as a result of its association with Jane AustenJane Austen ( December 16, 1775 July 18, 1817) was a prominent British novelist whose work is considered part of the Western canon. She stands as a model of the writer whose apparently sheltered life did nothing to reduce the stature and drama of her fict, who died in the city and is buried in the cathedral's north aisleIn a modern church an aisle is thought of as a row down the middle of the church with a set of pews on each side. In a cathedral-type church building, an aisle is a passageway usually on both sides of the nave and separated from the nave by a row of pilla of the naveFull descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are found at the entry Cathedral diagram. Tewkesbury Abbey. The nave is coloured yellow and red. The crossing (red) is visually and liturgically part of the nave. Eliminating the rood screen visually. The original Eighteenth Century marker gave reluctant praise for her writing ability. Much later a more descriptive marker about Miss Austen's talent was placed on a nearby wall.
Boxes said to contain the remains of Saxon kings, and dating (allegedly) from before the founding of the cathedral, have been housed in the cathedral for centuries.
Winchester Cathedral is possibly the only cathedral to have had a popular song written about it. Winchester Cathedral was a UK top ten hit for the New Vaudeville Band in 1966Events January January 1 In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bedel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. January 2 Strike of public transportation workers in New York City ends January 13 January 3 First Acid Test at the Fil. It is also the subject of the Crosby Stills and Nash song, Cathedral.
The crypt, which frequently floods, features a statue by Anthony Gormley, called Sound II, installed in 1986.
Important events which took place at Winchester Cathedral:
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