Winchester Cathedral

by Pitkin Pictorials, Norman Sykes

Winchester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire,England. It is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and greatest overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe.Dedicated to the Holy Trinity, Saint Peter, Saint Paul, and Saint Swithun, it is the seat of the Bishop of Winchester and centre of the Diocese of Winchester. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building.

Genres: History

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1959

About the author

Pitkin Pictorials has been at the forefront of heritage publishing for over 70 years. The founder, Mr Pitkin, was a post-war entrepreneur devoted to publishing highly illustrated souvenir guidebooks that commemorated special people and events in British history.

One of the earliest souvenirs was for Princess Elizabeth’s wedding day in 1947, and subsequent publications documented other memorable royal occasions. As the list grew, subjects widened to include cathedrals, stately homes, museums.

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the book serves as a great photographic memoir of a visit to the famous cathedral, it contains minimal information on the cathedral itself. It briefly discusses the cathedral's history since the medieval period. While it mentions Jane Austen's burial in the book, a photograph of her grave is not included.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scrapes a four. Would be a solid four except the author uses quite technical language. Plenty of photos and the writing was interesting to read.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Winchester Cathedral was an unexpected highlight of our UK trip! While visiting, we happened across an amazing tour in which the guide shared seemingly endless fascinating stories about the history of the church over centuries... many of which I got to revisit in greater detail in this book! Filled with Norman and Gothic architecture, the building and its many precious relics inside are a testament to the preservation of the site against all odds. The initial purpose for our visit was to see the burial place of Jane Austen — she passed away in Winchester and was laid to rest in a setting of honor here.

[Trey Kennedy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting read, but hard to get through. Good for the basics on Winchester Cathedral, which is where I got my call to ministry.

[Ricky Balas · Rating 4 out of 5]

John Crook does a great history of the cathedral. It is a visitor's guide, so there isn't a lot of depth, but the information is great and the writing is well done.