Royal Winchester: Wanderings in and about the Ancient Capital of EnglandL'Estrange, A. G. K. (Alfred Guy Kingan)
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Royal Winchester: Wanderings in and about the Ancient Capital of England
L'Estrange, A. G. K. (Alfred Guy Kingan)
Winchester (England) -- Description and travel
[15] There are traces of round windows near the roof, which have been
walled up, and there are some iron hooks remaining, on which shutters
were hung before glass was permanently inserted.
[16] Henry V. was here, and at his funeral Arthur’s traditional
bearings, three crowns, were carried.
[17] The table had twelve legs, and it is supposed that it was made
round to avoid any invidious precedence, and that it was intended for
the feasting of the knights at a tournament. There was generally a
desire to throw some legendary glory around these “solemnities.” The
paint, except on the lines between the segments, has not been touched
since Henry VIII.’s time.
[18] Some persons think that the legends of King Arthur have been
wrongly attached to this neighbourhood through Winchester, “Gwent,”
being mistaken for the “Gwent” in Monmouthshire.
[19] Pat. Rolls, 16 Henry III. m 5. There was a hall here previously.
[20] Pat. 45 Henry III.
[21] Close Rolls, 6 Henry III.
[22] Cotton. Titus, B. ii. 242.
[23] He took her from the Nunnery of St. Mary’s, at Romsey. Rufus
went to court her, but the abbess showed him the convent garden with
the “Romsey roses,” where he saw her attired like a nun. She was
buried in this Cathedral with the inscription “called by the English
Molde the good Queen.”
[24] Henry III. threw the Winchester jury into the lowest dungeon
of the Castle because they would not find guilty thirty highwaymen,
friends of theirs, whom he condemned to be hanged.
[25] The King’s spokesman on the occasion was the celebrated
Archbishop Chicheley--originally a poor boy whom Wykeham met on the
road and patronized.
[26] See notice in “Historic Winchester,” by Misses Bramston and
Leroy.
[27] There is a ball in the Museum which fell in the Castle Hall.
[28] An interesting account of “The Civil War in and around
Winchester” has been published by the Rev. G. N. Godwin.
[29] There is in the Bodleian a book of rules to be observed by these
priests. They were to avoid going out together in large numbers so as
not to attract attention.
[30] Mr. Baigent has written an interesting little book on Wyke.
[31] Wyke, Compton, and Chilcombe were given to the monastery to
support commemorative festivals, but Littleton for the entertainment
of guests.
[32] A picture of her “in Ranelagh costume” was long hanging in the
Chelsea bunhouse.
SECOND DAY.
“God Begot” House--The High Street--Old Guildhall--Butter Cross--King
Alfred--The Penthouse--St. Maurice’s Church--The Bell and Crown--New
Guildhall--Museum--Archives--St. Mary’s Nunnery--St. John’s
Hospital--Soke Prison--St. Giles’ Hill--The Fair.
[Illustration: THE BUTTER CROSS AND PENTHOUSE.]
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