Winchester
Winchester was once a capital of some ancient kingdom.
It is now a very charming historic old town; quaint, mediaval, tranquil. It has cobbled streets, houses with nice white picket fences, lovely gardens, castle ruins; perfect to spend a day in.
We saw what remains of the Wolvesey Castle, which had a warning sign prominently placed at the entrance gates “Please take care. Ancient monuments can be dangerous.” Perfect, as I made my way right through the arched entrance.
We also visited Winchester Cathedral, which was surrounded by a garden filled with tombstones, and this just shows you what the Brits would do as long as they got a place on the lawn in the sun…
(Yes, those are graves.)
Ancient buildings have been conserved and transformed into schools, like Winchester College.
And that’s the entrance to the Headmaster’s Office.
The ATMs here are called “Holes-in-the-Wall”, but I think you can safely call post boxes that too…
Beautiful gardens surrounded by ancient walls that run throughout the charming town.
And for the shopaholic Singaporeans, Winchester has its very own High Street.
Although the quirky ancient statues are not forgotten; just built around.
Oh and this is the local hospital. Lovely!
All pictures copyright 8 June 2008 by Little Mint. Please do not use without permission.
