Conflict and the Cathedral Tour

About

A special interest tour with our knowledgeable guides exploring a thousand years of remembrance, resilience, and reverence.

Saturday 7th November at 11:00am and 2:00pm and Wednesday 11th November at 10:30am

Limited spaces: Only 12 participants per tour.

The Cathedral was born out of conflict between Saxons and Normans. Since its early beginnings when the first stone was laid in 1079 our Cathedral records and bears the marks and memories of conflict throughout the ages from the Hundred Years War, the Wars of the Roses, the English Civil War, overseas campaigns and wars to the truly awful First and Second World Wars to current conflicts. This tour showcases one of the most comprehensive collections of military and war memorials in the country and takes visitors up into the bell ringing chamber, the loft space above the Nave and through the rich collection of memorials in the main body of the Cathedral to the humblest of war memorials in the Crypt.
If considering this tour you should be aware that it involves a climb up 125 steps to reach the loft space above the Nave and lasts around 90 minutes including the ascent and decent.

Important Information
• Due to the nature of the route, this tour is not wheelchair accessible and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.
• Participants must be comfortable climbing 125 steps (with breaks) to access certain parts of the tour.
• The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes, including ascent and descent.
• Suitable for ages 12+. (Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.)

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Winchester Cathedral costs approximately £14,000 a day to run, and your admission fee plays a vital role in supporting its future. With no government or Church of England funding, we rely on visitor income to help care for and preserve this extraordinary building for generations to come.


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