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Winchester CathedralWinchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England. The earliest part of the present cathedral building is the crypt, which dates from the early 12th century. The squat, square central tower was begun in 1202, and has an indisputably Norman look to it. Work continued on the cathedral during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, and restoration work was carried out by T.G. Jackson during the years 1905-1912. The cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It is part of a former monastic settlement, originally founded in 642. The Benedictine foundation, the Priory of St Swithun, was dissolved in 1539. Boxes said to contain the remains of Saxon kings, and dating (allegedly) from before the founding of the cathedral, have been housed in the cathedral for centuries. The cathedral also contains a shrine to St Swithun, a 9th century and the burial of Alfred the Great. William II of England (son of William I, "the Conqueror") was buried in the Catheral on August 11 1100, when he was killed in a hunting accident in nearby New Forest. Nowadays the cathedral draws many tourists as a result of its association with Jane Austen, who died in the city and is buried in the cathedral's north aisle of the nave. The original 18th century marker gave reluctant praise for her writing ability. Much later a more descriptive marker about Miss Austen's talent was placed on a nearby wall. At the beginning of the 20th century, some waterlogged foundations on the south and east walls were reinforced by a diver, William Walker, packing the foundations with more than 25000 bags of concrete, 115000 concrete blocks and 900000 bricks. He worked six hours a day from 1906 to 1912 in total darkness at depths up to 6 m, and is credited with saving the cathedral from total collapse. For his troubles he was awarded the MVO. The crypt, which frequently floods, features a statue by Anthony Gormley, called Sound II, installed in 1986. Important events which took place at Winchester Cathedral: Winchester Cathedral is possibly the only cathedral to have had a popular song written about it. Winchester Cathedral was a UK top ten hit for the New Vaudeville Band in 1966. It is also the subject of the Crosby Stills and Nash song, Cathedral. External link C
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