Winchester College Archives and Treasures Tour

The Winchester School hour long archive tour will starting at 2pm allows a rare opportunity to view two medieval rooms which house the school’s archives, as well as documents and artefacts relating to the school’s history which will be on display. We will be able to explore the treasures of Winchester College’s collections, including works of art and rare books that are not normally on public display. This will be followed by an opportunity to explore the College’s original museum and art gallery and part of the Fellows’ Library where there is a changing display of rare books and manuscripts, prints, and drawings. The Tour will end from 4 to 4.30pm. There are no refreshment facilities on site, but there are local pubs and cafes nearby. Please let me know if you would be interested in having a social catch up with the other members afterwards when booking and once I have an idea of numbers I can book a nearly location and will let you know.

Access:

Due to the historic nature of the site, some areas are unfortunately inaccessible to those with mobility restrictions. In particular, the two rooms visited on the Archives tour are both accessed via steep, stone spiral staircases of 36 and 52 steps each, with no handrails. One of the 3-4 rooms visited on the Treasures tours is also reached via multiple flights of stairs. However, the rest of the Treasures tour is on ground level and / or wheelchair accessible. It would be possible to adapt the Treasures tour to avoid any staircases, so please let HAT know if this is required. Please also be aware that there is cobbled ground at the entrance to the College.

Address:

Winchester College, College Street, Winchester, SO23 9NA, United Kingdom

Parking :

Unfortunately do not have any public parking onsite, although a nearby field may be available for parking in one of the school fields, which is a 2-3 minute walk from the entrance of the College. Confirmation can be made nearer the time as to whether this would be available. The school can sometimes offer disabled parking onsite subject to availability, so please do let me know your needs.

If you are a blue badge holders, you can park on any of the streets surrounding the College without restriction.

The closest car park is: Colebrook Street Car Park, Colebrook St, Winchester SO23 3SD. Other close car parks include the Chesil Street car park, Tower Street car park, and the St Catherine’s Park & Ride.

Travel:

By car:

• As you approach Winchester, follow signs for City Centre / B3330.
• At the roundabout near the Winnall area, take the exit for Petersfield Road (B3330).
• Continue downhill into Winchester; Petersfield Road becomes East Hill and then Bridge Street.
• Cross the river and follow signs for Kingsgate / St Cross.
• Turn into Kingsgate Road, then College Street.
• Winchester College sits along College Street and Kingsgate Street, just south of the Cathedral.

By Train:

• You have three options from Winchester Train Station:
  • On foot (20–25 minutes)  Walk straight down City Road → Jewry Street → High Street, then through the Cathedral grounds to College Street.

• By bus (10 minutes)  Buses towards St Cross (e.g., Bluestar 1) stop near the College.  Board at the stop outside the station or on City Road.

• By taxi (5 minutes)

Booking  : To book for any of these events or have any questions, please either book on our website or email events@hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk or write by post to Maskee, Stoney Lane, Medstead, GU34 5EL. Please state your method of payment when booking. Cost £25

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