white plaque · England

White plaque № 56722

Wolvesey became the residence of the Bishop's of Winchester in the late 10th century. The name means Wulf's island the higher ground between two streams of the River Itchen. The extent of the 12th cenury complex developed by Bishop Henri de Blois can still be appreciated. In 1686, Bishop Morley had a new house built in the baroque style. The surviving east wing remains the residence of Winchester bishops.

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