Winchester Cathedral (3), Winchester, Hampshire
 
The Nave, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England, Great Britain
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester.

The Nave from just inside the West End.

The masonry of the Nave is Norman but during the 14th Century it was remodelled and encased with stonework in the Perpendicular style.

This nave is the longest in Europe.

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Tombs in the North Aisle, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England, Great Britain
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester.

Tombs in the floor of the North Aisle, Winchester Cathedral.

Jane Austen's tomb can be seen in this aisle although not in this photograph.

There are also many memorial and commemorative plaques on the walls.

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Carvings in the Quire, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England, Great Britain
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester.

Part of the Quire showing the 14th Century Wood carvings.

These carvings are very intricate and depict plants and animals representing a forest. They are certainly worth close inspection.

In the left foreground can be seen the 12th Century tomb of Bishop Henry of Blois.

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The Tower Crossing, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England, Great Britain
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester.

The Tower crossing.

This view is seen from the steps up to the Library in the South Transept looking across to the organ pipes and the ceiling of the North Transept and showing the decoration on the ceiling of the tower crossing.

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