Fireworks in Winchester - Guy Fawkes Night

The Firework display in Winchester was held on 6th November. Fireworks and bonfires take place across the UK on or around the 5th November to remember the failed Gunpowder Plot to assassinate James 1.

"Remember remember the fifth of November

Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot... "
History of Guy Fawkes night

The Old Vine

I have only been to the pub part, but I hear the restaurant is good too

The Old Vine

Winchester Cathedral

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

Medieval tiles Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral has the largest surviving spread of medieval decorated floor tiles within a building in England. These are from the 13th Century.

Smarter than your average shop..

Is Winchester posh? It does have a KFC and a Poundland (oh the shame!) ... however it does have other shops such as this one:

I always imagine the clever clogs of Winchester chuckle to themselves when they read "Lectori Salutem. Habetis bona deum" and think "How apt!"

I think it means - Greetings Reader. Have a nice day! But you have to be clever to know that - and if you are not then please don't enter this shop! I'm sure Carpet Right have a similar latin slogan something like "insumptuosus vestis" - How apt...!



Public Transportation CDPB November Theme - Winchester Bus Station

Oh the glamour of it all! Winchester bus garage would not look out of place as the set for "On The Buses"...

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