Winchester in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
A Travelling Lifestyle
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 2, 2024
1. A Travelling Lifestyle Marker
Medieval England and Wales was divided into 21 dioceses, or areas of church administration, each under the control of a bishop. The bishops were responsible for overseeing the clergy and most of the monasteries in their diocese, imposing discipline, and carrying out orders from royal or church superiors.
The bishops were constantly on the move, travelling between their estates and attending the royal court-many of them were important royal officials. Travelling with them would have been a household of perhaps 50 to 100 officials and servants, together with the bishop's belongings and moveable furniture.
Wolvesey continued in declining use as an episcopal house until the 1680s, when it was abandoned in favour of a new palace built adjacent to the medieval site by Bishop George Morley (1662-84). Although largely demolished in 1786, the west wing remains the current bishop's residence.
The medieval diocese of Winchester covered Hampshire,
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Erected by English Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 51° 3.554′ N, 1° 18.611′ W. Marker is in Winchester, England, in Hampshire. It can be reached from no nearby street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester, England SO23, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Treasury (a few steps from this marker); Woodman's Gate (a few steps from this marker); The Early Palace and the West Hall (a few steps from this marker); Early Medieval Plumbing (within shouting distance of this marker); An Audience with the Bishop (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fortification of Wolvesey (within shouting distance of this marker); The Home of Bishop Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Wolvesey Castle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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