West Hill Cemetery

West Hill Cemetery is a cemetery to the west of the city centre of Winchester in the English county of Hampshire. Opened in the 1840s, the cemetery became the principal place of burial for the city.

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Type: Cemetery
Description: cemetery in Winchester, Hampshire, UK
Also known as: “West Hill Cemetery, Winchester”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Winchester Castle and Winchester Cathedral.

Winchester Castle

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Winchester Castle was a royal residence in Winchester, Hampshire, England, founded in 1067 by William the Conqueror. It served as a seat of royal power in the medieval period. Winchester Castle is situated 1,300 feet northeast of West Hill Cemetery.

Winchester Cathedral

Church

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Winchester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and of Saint Swithun in Winchester, is the cathedral of the city of Winchester, England, and is among the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. Winchester Cathedral is situated 2,500 feet east of West Hill Cemetery.

Christ Church

Church

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Christ Church, Winchester is a Church of England parish church in Winchester, England. There are approximately 475 members on the electoral roll. It is also in partnership with the diocese of Muhabura and with St Nicholas Church in Kaleerwe, Kampala, both in Uganda. Christ Church is situated 500 feet southeast of West Hill Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Winchester and Bar End.

Winchester

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Winchester is an historic cathedral city in the county of Hampshire, South East England. Erstwhile capital of the country, it was from here that Alfred the Great governed much of unified England.

Bar End

Suburb

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Bar End is an area of Winchester, Hampshire, England. It lies on the east bank of the River Itchen to the north of St. Catherine's Hill and is the location of a park and ride car park serving the city centre.