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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Winchester

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Winchester, England

Updated October 22, 2024

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The sculpture Sound II in the flooded Crypt

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'Sound II' at Winchester Cathedral

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Winchester Round Table in the Great Hall, Dendrochronology dating has placed it at 1275.

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Winchester Round Table

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

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Wayfarer's Dole

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.
Thomas Thetcher's Headstone

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The Grave of Thomas Thetcher

This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.
The grooves of the mizmaze were likely carved during the 18th century.

Winchester, England

The Winchester Mizmaze

A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.
Great West Window

Winchester, England

The Great West Window

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.
Both women and Jewish people had few opportunities for independent success in England at the time.

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Licoricia of Winchester Statue

This sculpture is an homage to one of the most important Jewish women in medieval England.

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Curle’s Passage Riddle

Four hundred years ago, this turned-about message was carved into one of Winchester Cathedral's exterior walls.
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