Winchester Great Hall

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The Great Hall is one of the finest surviving medieval aisled halls of the 13th century and is all that remains of Winchester Castle. The Great Hall is open …

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Oct 31, 2024
Beautiful place packed with history. The ticket lasts a year and covers your visit to the gatehouse nearby. The downside is that you can visit these sites very quickly. Full review by yannford
Oct 8, 2024
This was a fantastic castle experience, especially compared to the more sanitised and impersonal feel of the Tower of London. Everything was very interesting, but the exhibits could benefit from a re… Full review by 856bobbyp
Aug 6, 2024
Visit the Great Hall and the Westgate, included in the same ticket admittance. These two buildings are the only ones that remain of the massive Winchester Castle, which was built by William the Conq… Full review by lexmiller

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HI. Do you have to book to go into the great hall at all?
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We just turned up and paid on the door
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Was this hall ever used as a court in the 70/80’s ?
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Yes, it was were the courts were held until the 70's, the great door at one end takes you through to the current courts and the hall is used I think for investment of judges and a variety …
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Yes, it was were the courts were held until the 70's, the great door at one end takes you through to the current courts and the hall is used I think for investment of judges and a variety of things prior to going through the great doors to the courts.
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Are dogs allowed in?
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They weren’t allowed into a wedding I went to there so I think not.
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would I be able to bring my wheelchair bound mother and is there a disabled toilet
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Yes, the Great Hall is accessible and a disabled toilet is available, I cant post a link to the official website but it contains detailed access information. Note that the Great Hall is up …
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Yes, the Great Hall is accessible and a disabled toilet is available, I cant post a link to the official website but it contains detailed access information. Note that the Great Hall is up quite a steep hill from town centre so if travelling by train it would be best to visit Great Hall first and then walk down into town.
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Answer by Robert B · Mar 30, 2016
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Hi, I hear that parking is a problem & queues tail back on M3 to even get into Winchester. I know there's a park & ride but …
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Hi, I hear that parking is a problem & queues tail back on M3 to even get into Winchester. I know there's a park & ride but not on Sundays, when we are going for Christmas Market. Have you any tips please, I'd be very grateful. Thanks
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Probably too late for you but there is a multistory car park located quite close to the Great Hall
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Answer by Robert B · Mar 30, 2016
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