Winchester is a city and based the county town of Hampshire, England. Located at the western end of the South Downs National Park, along the course of the River Itchen.
Winchester’s major landmark is Winchester Cathedral, one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, with the distinction of having the longest nave and overall length of all Gothic cathedrals in Europe.
Winchester is home to the University of Winchester and Winchester College, the oldest public school in the United Kingdom still to be using its original buildings.
University of Winchester Facts
The University of Winchester is a public research university in the city of Winchester, Hampshire. It began as the Winchester Diocesan Training School in 1840, with the aim of training elementary schoolmasters.
It now offers undergraduate and postgraduate study in a range of subjects within the arts, humanities, health and social care, social sciences, business, law, sport, and education.
Students of the university graduate at Winchester Cathedral, which is one of the largest in Europe. Once graduated, students can use the post-nominal title of “Winton” from the Latin Wintoniensis meaning “of Winchester”.
The main university campus, King Alfred, is a 10-minute walk to the city center of Winchester.
This also includes The Vault, an event space with a capacity of 1,200, which is used for cinema screenings, gigs, and parties.
The University of Winchester introduced its own sustainable cups, made partly with recycled chewing gum.
Location
Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4NR, United Kingdom