Winchester, Hampshire

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 01:25 PM

I can't offer much commentary on these photos, as they were taken by Dad.
Mum & Dad save loyalty points from a national supermarket (okay, Tesco) and use them for weekends away in the UK, and even their holidays in Spain.

They started having UK breaks before they both retired, because Mum knew too many couples who had nothing in common after retirement, and she wanted them to do more together before they were forced together. If you see what I mean. I think it was a very good idea.

So this is Winchester, weekend just gone. I stayed at home obviously, and lolled around on the sofa, glorying in my sole control of the remote control.

A lickle bit of history - Winchester was once the capital of England. The cathedral dates from the 11th century and is one of the largest in Europe, depending on what measurements you use.

Apparently King Arthur's Round Table is preserved in Winchester Castle. At the very least it's been carbon dated to the 13th century.

Mum loved the street market and independent shops. Sigh. They seem to be a dying breed all over the UK. Ours were bulldozed in the 60s. One of the oldest arcades in Leicester closed while I still lived there. Half the units in the arcades in Great Yarmouth were closed, and those occupied looked seedy. Ditto the only three story Victorian arcade in Cardiff.

Heartbreaking. I have no choice but to shop in supermarkets. But if I did, I would.

Anyway, you want to see Winchester.
I'll start with the mundane. The 'rents hotel and hotel room.
They can only stay at specific hotels (although there is a lot of choice). This hotel had a plumbing issue and had no hot water from Saturday morning until they left on Sunday. Shame - they said the staff were marvellous. Oh - and they got a refund on dad's credit card, despite paying in vouchers

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 01:29 PM

King Alfred the Great.
Famous for burning the cakes. Despite being an educated man and great military leader.

Mum by the River Itchen.

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 01:35 PM

On the same river.
(a bit blurry, so shrunked)

And this is an anonymous memorial.
Mum & Dad probably know what it was, but I don't.
To me it looks similiar to an Eleanor Cross, but a quick Google says not.

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 01:42 PM

Winchester street scenes

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 01:43 PM

Winchester Cathedral - exteriors

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 01:49 PM

Winchester Cathedral interiors

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 01:50 PM

Moar

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 01:55 PM

Queen Victoria in Winchester Castle
The Round Table? in the same location.

glatt · 09-12-2011, 01:59 PM

I feel like I've seen that round table. I think maybe I've been there.

HungLikeJesus · 09-12-2011, 02:02 PM

In post #4 they've misspelled toilet.

limey · 09-12-2011, 02:02 PM

Great pics, SG! Winchester is really lovely, and the cathedral is magnificent. And big. Look at how the grand piano is dwarfed by the place!

Undertoad · 09-12-2011, 02:07 PM

darts anyone?

infinite monkey · 09-12-2011, 02:11 PM

Given the wall setting, I now know what they meant by all those knights 'hanging around' the round table.

Nice pics, Sundae.

Oh, I will get to England someday!

Sundae · 09-12-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

In post #4 they've misspelled toilet.

That has been amended by teenagers since I was a child, believe me!

In the same way that the old "Please Close The Door" signs on trains were scratched to read "Please Use The Loo".
Although that's hardly a subversive message

Griff · 09-12-2011, 04:08 PM

I'm pretty sure we had a fairly recent pic of the round table. Great pictures!

09-12-2011, 01:25 PM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Winchester, Hampshire I can't offer much commentary on these photos, as they were taken by Dad. Mum & Dad save loyalty points from a national supermarket (okay, Tesco) and use them for weekends away in the UK, and even their holidays in Spain. They started having UK breaks before they both retired, because Mum knew too many couples who had nothing in common after retirement, and she wanted them to do more together before they were forced together. If you see what I mean. I think it was a very good idea. So this is Winchester, weekend just gone. I stayed at home obviously, and lolled around on the sofa, glorying in my sole control of the remote control. A lickle bit of history - Winchester was once the capital of England. The cathedral dates from the 11th century and is one of the largest in Europe, depending on what measurements you use. Apparently King Arthur's Round Table is preserved in Winchester Castle. At the very least it's been carbon dated to the 13th century. Mum loved the street market and independent shops. Sigh. They seem to be a dying breed all over the UK. Ours were bulldozed in the 60s. One of the oldest arcades in Leicester closed while I still lived there. Half the units in the arcades in Great Yarmouth were closed, and those occupied looked seedy. Ditto the only three story Victorian arcade in Cardiff. Heartbreaking. I have no choice but to shop in supermarkets. But if I did, I would. Anyway, you want to see Winchester. I'll start with the mundane. The 'rents hotel and hotel room. They can only stay at specific hotels (although there is a lot of choice). This hotel had a plumbing issue and had no hot water from Saturday morning until they left on Sunday. Shame - they said the staff were marvellous. Oh - and they got a refund on dad's credit card, despite paying in vouchers Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 09-12-2011 at 01:38 PM.

09-12-2011, 01:29 PM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	King Alfred the Great. Famous for burning the cakes. Despite being an educated man and great military leader. Mum by the River Itchen. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-12-2011, 01:35 PM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	On the same river. (a bit blurry, so shrunked) And this is an anonymous memorial. Mum & Dad probably know what it was, but I don't. To me it looks similiar to an Eleanor Cross, but a quick Google says not. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 09-12-2011 at 02:25 PM. Reason: typo

09-12-2011, 01:43 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Winchester Cathedral - exteriors Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-12-2011, 01:49 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Winchester Cathedral interiors Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-12-2011, 01:42 PM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Winchester street scenes Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-12-2011, 01:50 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Moar Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-12-2011, 01:55 PM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Queen Victoria in Winchester Castle The Round Table? in the same location. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-12-2011, 01:59 PM	#9
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I feel like I've seen that round table. I think maybe I've been there.

09-12-2011, 02:02 PM	#10
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	In post #4 they've misspelled toilet. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

09-12-2011, 02:02 PM	#11
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Great pics, SG! Winchester is really lovely, and the cathedral is magnificent. And big. Look at how the grand piano is dwarfed by the place! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-12-2011, 02:07 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	darts anyone?

09-12-2011, 02:11 PM	#13
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Given the wall setting, I now know what they meant by all those knights 'hanging around' the round table. Nice pics, Sundae. Oh, I will get to England someday!

09-12-2011, 04:08 PM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'm pretty sure we had a fairly recent pic of the round table. Great pictures! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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