Winchester Cathedral, Wykeham’s monument
The foundations of Winchester Cathedral were laid by Bishop Walkelin in 1079. Only the crypt and the transepts remain of the original building; everything else has been expanded and changed over the following centuries. The site of St Swithun’s shrine, destroyed in 1538, is in the Choir which contains the largest area of Medieval tiles in the cathedral. Next to this chapel there is the beautifully decorated Lady Chapel which unfortunately shows signs of the cathedral’s subsidence. Outside, there are the remains of the original close that was attached to the cathedral, and which has now became the site of the Deanery. Winchester Cathedral owns a magnificent organ and is also famous for its numerous bells. William of Wykeham (1320-1404) was Bishop of Winchester from 1366 until his death, as part of a life of extensive public service which included being Lord Chancellor twice, 1367-1371 and 1389-1391. He founded both Winchester College and New College, Oxford. The picture was drawn by Hablot K. Browne (b. 1815), famous during the nineteenth century for being Dickens’ illustrator; and engraved by Benjamin Winkles.
Size: 3726px × 5221px
Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
Photo credit: © Cameni Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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