Winchester College, Winchester

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Winchester College is a public school in Winchester, Hampshire. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 and has existed in its present location ever since. It is the oldest school of the nine considered by the Clarendon Commission and is regarded as among the most prestigious in the world. The school is currently undergoing a transition to become co-educational and to accept day pupils, having previously been a boys' boarding school. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°3'29"N, 1°18'46"W

Address

College StreetWinchester United Kingdom

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+44 1962 621100

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Winchester College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winchester Cathedral, South Downs Way, Winchester Castle, Itchen Navigation.

~970 ftN
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
5 min walk • Winchester Cathedral stands as an imposing and awe-inspiring landmark in the historic city of Winchester, England. A beacon of architectural splendor, this grand cathedral has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for over a millennium.
0.4 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Downs Way, Winchester
11 min walk • The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway running along the South Downs in southern England. It is one of 16 National Trails in England and Wales.
0.4 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Winchester Castle, Winchester
12 min walk • Winchester Castle is a medieval building in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1067. Only the Great Hall still stands; it houses a museum of the history of Winchester.
~1110 ftSE
Canal
Itchen Navigation, Winchester
6 min walk • The Itchen Navigation is a 10.4-mile disused canal system in Hampshire, England, that provided an important trading route from Winchester to the sea at Southampton for about 150 years.
~1620 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
8 min walk • The Clarendon Way is a recreational footpath in Hampshire and Wiltshire, England. It starts beside the waters of the River Itchen in the centre of Winchester and ends near the River Avon at Salisbury Cathedral.
~710 ftNE
Forts and castles
Wolvesey Castle, Winchester
4 min walk • Wolvesey Castle, also known as the "Old Bishop's Palace", is a ruined building in Winchester, Hampshire, England that was a bishop's palace, and was briefly fortified during the later years of Henry of Blois, the Bishop of Winchester.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Military museum
The Gurkha Museum, Winchester
12 min walk • The Gurkha Museum commemorates the service of Gurkha soldiers to the British Crown, a relationship that has endured since 1815. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.
~560 ftNW
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
3 min walk • Kingsgate is one of two surviving medieval gates to the city of Winchester, England. The name was first recorded in 1148. The gate is on, or near, the site of one of the Roman gates to the city, and was the entrance to the royal palace before the Cathedral Close was enclosed in the 10th century.
~1290 ftNE
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
7 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1530 ftNE
Theater
Chesil Theatre, Winchester
8 min walk • St Peter's Church, Chesil, Winchester, formerly known as St Peter upon Chesille without Eastgate, is a former parish church of the Church of England in Winchester, Hampshire, and is now the home of Chesil Theatre.
~1600 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Nature and wildlife
Winchester City Mill, Winchester
8 min walk • The Winchester City Mill is a restored water mill situated on the River Itchen in the centre of the ancient English city of Winchester. The mill is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Winchester College?

Nearby attractions include The Pilgrims' School, Winchester (2 min walk), Winchester College War Cloister, Winchester (3 min walk), Kingsgate, Winchester (3 min walk), St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, Winchester (3 min walk).

How to get to Winchester College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Winchester College:

Bus

Winchester Bus Station -A • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)
Romans Road • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Train

Winchester (19 min walk)