The Heart of the Ancient Capital

Winchester College

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Winchester College

Winchester College was founded in 1382 by Bishop William of Wykeham. It is the oldest continuously running public school in England. Take the fascinating tour to glimpse the 14th century chapel with its unusual wooden vaulted roof and a red brick school room in the style of Christopher Wren.

 

Winchester College

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The house Jane Austen spent her final days
Cross College Street and continue to the main college gate and past the headmaster’s house. The next building, now a private residence, is where Jane Austen spent her final weeks receiving medical care.