Two Castles (Winchester and Wolvesey)

I mentioned the Battle of Hastings in my earlier post today and you may know that the whole story of that battle is recorded in the Bayeux Tapestry.

An excerpt from it is part of the exhibition in the Great Hall, as Winchester Castle was one of the first places William the Conqueror built after he became king.

I really liked Queen Eleanor's Garden

On our way home we also looked at Wolvesey Castle. This used to be the palace of the bishops of Winchester Cathedral but it was built after Saint Swithun's time.

It's in ruins now but you can see how impressive it would have been.

Morris