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'''Winchester''' is a small city in the [[county]] of [[Hampshire]] in Southern [[England]]. It was the [[capital city]] of [[Wessex]], and after the unification of England by [[Alfred the Great]] in the 10th century, it became the capital city of England. It was superceded as capital by [[London]] after the [[Norman Conquest]] in 1066. | '''Winchester''' is a small city in the [[county]] of [[Hampshire]] in Southern [[England]]. It was the [[capital city]] of [[Wessex]], and after the unification of England by [[Alfred the Great]] in the 10th century, it became the capital city of England. It was superceded as capital by [[London]] after the [[Norman Conquest]] in 1066. | ||
| − | Winchester is a picturesque and historical city with a fine [[Saxon]] [[cathedral]] which offers [[Church of England|Anglican]] services. | + | Winchester is a picturesque and historical city with a fine [[Saxon]] and [[Norman]] [[cathedral]] which offers [[Church of England|Anglican]] services. |
[[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 20:27, February 20, 2008
Winchester is a small city in the county of Hampshire in Southern England. It was the capital city of Wessex, and after the unification of England by Alfred the Great in the 10th century, it became the capital city of England. It was superceded as capital by London after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Winchester is a picturesque and historical city with a fine Saxon and Norman cathedral which offers Anglican services.