Winchester Cathedral

About

The video discusses the history of Winchester Cathedral and the bones of Anglo Saxon royalty housed in chests within the cathedral.

Why go

• One of the grandest in the country
• A masterpiece of architectural wonder

Must try

• Bones of Anglo Saxon kings and queens
• Stone cage chantries
• Anthony gormley's sound ii statue
• Jane austen's final resting place
• 12Th century font

Pro tips

• Visit when the crypt is flooded
• Entry fee is £10 for access for the year
• Start near the king alfred statue
• Check out the library for the winchester bible
• Visit the dean garnier gardens

Good to know

• Bones were used to attack stained glass windows
• Bones were mixed up in the 17th century
• Great window was smashed in 1642

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