Winchester
Since I have been assigned the project to design a house in
Winchester, I was initially searching for information of Winchester from many
websites and some books. I looked at information that may be used for my design
project such as history, topography, weather, architectures, and etc.
Winchester lies in the valley of the Itchen and surrounded
by chalk down-land. Once, Winchester was a capital of England in the Saxon
period. There are medieval and Georgian architectures
laid out according to the original Saxon street plan where can be seen from the
top of St. Giles hill.
The most famous heritage Architectures in Winchester
1.
Winchester Cathedral: The longest medieval nave
in Europe, it has been a place of worship for over 900 years.
2.
The Great hall and Round table: the survived
Aisle hall of 13th century, where contained the King’s Arthur’ Round
Table, the greatest symbol of medieval mythology.
3.
Winchester College: there is believed to be the
oldest continuously running school in the century, founded in 1382 by William
of Wykeham.
4.
The Hospital of St Cross: is a medieval almshouse that has provided sheltered accommodation for
older gentlemen since 1136.
5.
Winchester City Mill: It was a watermill rebuilt
in 1744 and began grinding corn again in early 2004 after a major restoration.
6.
Wolvesley Castle: This palace was a medieval
building which was the chief residence of the bishops of Winchester.
7.
Winchester Museum : the Hampshire’s oldest city
museum
8.
The
Westgate: A medieval gateway which located on the top of Winchester high
street.
Winchester Climate
|
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
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May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
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Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Average
high °C (°F)
|
7.4
(45.3)
|
7.8
(46)
|
10.6
(51.1)
|
13.6
(56.5)
|
17.2
(63)
|
20.1
(68.2)
|
22.7
(72.9)
|
22.5
(72.5)
|
19.3
(66.7)
|
14.9
(58.8)
|
10.6
(51.1)
|
7.8
(46)
|
14.54
(58.18)
|
Average
low °C (°F)
|
1.3
(34.3)
|
1.0
(33.8)
|
2.6
(36.7)
|
3.7
(38.7)
|
6.7
(44.1)
|
9.4
(48.9)
|
11.3
(52.3)
|
11.4
(52.5)
|
9.4
(48.9)
|
7.1
(44.8)
|
3.7
(38.7)
|
1.7
(35.1)
|
5.78
(42.4)
|
|
|
77
(3.03)
|
52
(2.05)
|
57
(2.24)
|
50
(1.97)
|
52
(2.05)
|
47
(1.85)
|
48
(1.89)
|
52
(2.05)
|
56
(2.2)
|
88
(3.46)
|
89
(3.5)
|
80
(3.15)
|
748
(29.44)
|
Avg. rainy
days
|
12
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
118
|
|
|
58
|
81
|
108
|
165
|
195
|
190
|
199
|
191
|
142
|
110
|
71
|
53
|
1,563
|
