Minster House

I took a photo of this house back last winter in the snow. It has a lovely position, facing the cathedral.

***Still on holiday, back mid August***

Minster House

This is Minster House in Great Minster Street which faces the Cathedral. Built in the early 18th century, it's believed that this is the house where John Keats the poet lived when he wrote 'Ode To Autumn' (Season's of mists and mellow fruitfulness...) The house last sold in 2003 for over 2 million pounds, it's probably worth at least 2.5 million today.

The streetlamp to the left is probably the last in Winchester to be gas fired. Some modernization has taken place as it was originally not only for illumination but also ran off any gases rising from the sewer to which the lamp was connected.

Restaurants & shops on The Square

The restaurant on the left (La Place Bistro) has been trying for a couple of years to get permission to put seating outside of the restaurant which has been opposed by the Cathedral and in June of this year the decision was made: Outdoor seating bid blocked