Slide Title
Preview
Date
4-1-1973
Description
The original Christian church which stood on this site was the burial site of many kings and royal notables. After William the Conquerer appointed his brother Walkelin as Bishop of Winchester, the original cathedral was replaced by what would evolve into the present day structure. In the 12th century the original tower collapsed and was replaced with the one pictured. The Norman style cathedral stretches 556 feet, making it the longest medieval cathedral, and the second longest cathedral in Europe.
Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Creator 2 Role
Architect
Building Type
Church
Building Style
Norman
Subject Headings
Religious architecture; Church architecture; Cathedrals; Historic buildings; Historic buildings -- England
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region Name
Hampshire
City Name
Winchester
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chester and Walkelin, Bishop, "Winchester Cathedral" (1973). Smolski Images. 1116.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/1116
Keywords
cathedral, architectural heritage, historic buildings, historic
Notes
Bibliography: Clark, Sydney. "All the Best in England." Dodd, Mead & Company, 1959, pp. 239-240. National Geographic. "This England." Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1966.