What is Winchester?
{{other uses}} [[Image:Wintonia.png|thumb|120px|Coat of arms of Winchester]] '''Winchester''' is a [[city]] in the [[county]] of [[Hampshire]], [[England]]. It was the capital of Saxon England. It is the home of [[Winchester College]], the oldest continually living [[public school]] in England. Winchester was made the capital city of [[Wessex]] by King Egbert in 827, and later made the capital of England. It is around 10 miles from neighbouring city, [[Southampton]]. {{English Cities|nocat=yes}} {{authority control}} {{UK-stub}} [[Category:County towns in England]] [[Category:Winchester| ]]