The Butter Cross of Winchester is a Holy Cross, dating back to the mid C14th, it is thought it may have been a gift of Cardinal Beaufort who was Bishop of Winchester from 1404 – 1447. It may well have replaced a much earlier cross associated with the monastic buildings and the Old Minster.

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The Buttercross is a magnificent, many-pinnacled, 15th-century stone market cross located prominently on Winchester's High Street. Originally known as the City Cross, it acquired the name "Buttercross" because its five …

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The Buttercross is a well known feature in the city centre and often used as a meeting point.

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Location: Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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The Buttercross, Winchester

1. St Catherine's Hill – The Weirs, Winchester loop from Winchester

2. The Weirs, Winchester – St Catherine's Hill loop from Winchester

3. Winchester Cathedral – St Catherine's Hill loop from Winchester

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