Winchester Cathedral

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As I said last month I stopped in Winchester on the way to Richard's funeral, and posted a couple of city photos already here but these are of the cathedral ... I had trouble deciding on which to post as it's a lovely building.


















Part of the ceiling


A modern side chapel


Part of the High Alter





Holy Sepulchre Chapel complete with 12th century paintings


Jane Austen's grave


Site of St Swithun's Srine ... Bishop of Winchester 852 - 862.  When they moved his grave, this is what started the legend of St Swithen's Day


The crypt, that as you can see, still floods