|one large aisle, with a lofty square tower, containing five bells. |_St. Thomas’s_ is an ancient structure, consisting of two aisles, |divided by round pillars of the Gothic order; the tower is a low |ordinary building. _St. Maurice’s_ was originally a priory, and |consists of two aisles, one of which is very spacious; the tower |is strong. _St. Michael’s_ is a low and ancient building, tiled, |having two good aisles, and a tower containing five bells. _St. |Swithen’s_ is erected over a postern, called King’s Gate, and |consists of a large neat room, ascended to by a stone stair-case. |_St. Peter’s Cheesehill_, consists of two ailes, of different |sizes, both neat, but plain; it has a tower containing three |bells. _St. John’s-at-Hill_ is divided into three ailes by round |Gothic pillars; the tower is remarkably strong, finished with a |turret, containing a clock. _St. Martin’s Winnall_ was rebuilt in |1736, and consists of one aisle, having a small tower at the west |end, containing one bell. | |In this city are a number of a charitable institutions, among |which is the public infirmary, a handsome edifice. | |The town hall is a good building, supported by doric pillars, and |ornamented with a statue of Queen Anne. | |In 1788 a new spacious county gaol was erected on the Howardian |plan, in the court of which is a neat chapel; there is also a |Bridewell for the city, and another for the county. The theatre is |a handsome structure, built in 1785. There is an annual |well-attended music meeting held here in September, continuing for |three days, which closes with a ball. Winchester has also its |winter assembly, concerts, balls, and every other fashionable |amusement. | |The streets are well paved and lighted; and here are two |banking-houses. The ancient castle, which is supposed to have been |built by King Arthur, was mostly demolished by the parliament |forces during the civil wars, except the old hall, in which the |assizes are held; in this also hangs what is denominated Arthur’s |Round Table, with the names of the knights thereon. In this castle |William the Second was crowned, and on its site a royal palace was |began in 1683, the principal floor of which is a noble range of |apartments, and contains in all 160 chambers, which has often been |occupied by prisoners of war, on their parole. | |This city sends two members to parliament. The markets are held on |Wednesday and Saturday, and are well supplied with all kinds of |provision, poultry, fish, &c. | 122|Windham’s Sock, Somerset, 167. | 120|Windmill Hill, Somerset, 141. | 22|=Windsor=, Berks, 175. A borough and market town, delightfully |situated on the banks of the Thames, containing 1051 houses, and |6155 inhabitants.