Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, and of St Peter and St Paul and of St Swithun

Local nameCathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, and of St Peter and St Paul and of St Swithun
LocationWinchester, UK

The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Swithun, commonly known as Winchester Cathedral, is the cathedral of the city of Winchester, England, and is among the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Winchester and is the mother church for the ancient Diocese of Winchester. It is run by a dean and chapter, under the Dean of Winchester.

The cathedral as it stands today was built from 1079 to 1532 and is dedicated to numerous saints, most notably Swithun of Winchester. It has a very long and very wide nave in the Perpendicular Gothic style, an Early English retrochoir, and Norman transepts and tower.

Tags English Gothic ArchitectureNorman ArchitectureChurch of EnglandRoman CatholicAnglicanWheelchair AccessibleGothic ArchitectureCathedralChurchPlace of WorshipChristian
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Opening hours

Cathedral, crypt and treasury:
Mon - Sat: 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Sun: 12.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.

The Cathedral is open every day for early morning prayers and closes after evening prayers. No charges are made for those who come to join the worship.

Admission

Pay once and visit as often as you like for 12 months:
Adult: £7.95
Concession: £5.95
Student: £4.45
Children under 16 (with family): free

Tower tour: £6.00
Audio tour: £3.00

When you buy an entry ticket, you’re eligible for a free guided tour of the Cathedral, Treasury and crypt.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Cathedral

Official Website https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/

Email visits@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

Phone +44 1962 857 225

Address 9 The Close, SO23 9LS Winchester, UK

Coordinates 51°3'38.623" N -1°18'47.804" E

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