History Shorts: snippets of local history

Llanthony Priory, nestled in a valley in the Black Mountains, is thrilling to behold from the top of Hatterall Ridge. We walked along the ridge from Hay Bluff on a beautiful spring day. The Augustinian priory has Grade I listed status. First founded in the 12th century but extended in later medieval period.

Winchester Cathedral , a set on Flickr. A new Winchester Cathedral, replacing the Saxon Old Minster, was consecrated on April 8 1093, the project of the Norman bishop Walkelin. Much of the Norman building survives within the massive present day structure, including the crypt and transepts. It remains the seat of the Bishop of Winchester today.