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素敵な街、広い通りで、自転車も停めやすいです。カフェに入らなくても座れる素敵なベンチがたくさんあります。聖ヨハネ・バプテスト教会は訪れる価値があり、近くのCoffee #1で軽食を楽しみました。

2026年5月の土曜日の午後に通りかかった時に開いていました。私のCamino Inglésの教会的なハイライトだったと思われる、素敵な教会です。特に教会の奥に設置されていた「祈りのテント」が気に入りました。 この教会はウィンチェスター - カンタベリー巡礼路にもあるため、ある種の精神的な交差点であることを特筆しておきます。

Isaac Waltonパブは閉店しました

クレソン栽培のための歴史的な水床、非常に静かな道にあります。すぐそばに完璧な自転車用通路のある浅瀬があります

穏やかな丘と美しい景色。Arlesfordにはコーヒー休憩に最適な場所がたくさんあります。

The striking bronze statue of King Alfred the Great is one of Winchester's most recognizable landmarks, dominating The Broadway at the eastern end of the High Street near the River Itchen. Sculpted by Sir Hamo Thornycroft, the colossal, 15-foot-tall figure was erected in 1901 to commemorate the millennium of the king's death—a pivotal figure who made Winchester his capital and is credited with being "The Founder of the Kingdom and Nation," as inscribed on its granite base. Depicting a heroic, bearded Alfred in a regal stance with a downward-pointing sword hilt forming a cross, the statue celebrates his dual role as a military champion against the Vikings and an early Christian leader, all while standing proudly in the city he helped define.

The Sword: Alfred is shown grasping a large, cross-hilted sword with the point facing downwards. This posture is symbolic, representing not just his prowess as a warrior who defended his kingdom against the Vikings, but also his role as a Christian leader, with the hilt forming the shape of a cross. The Pedestal: The statue rests on a large pedestal of Cornish granite, which is inscribed with just one word: AELFRED. Historical Portrayal: Thornycroft's depiction is a romanticized, heroic one—showing Alfred with a long, flowing beard—even though contemporary coins suggest the King was clean-shaven. The monument represents the Victorian-era idea of Alfred as a perfect warrior, statesman, and philosopher king.

The statue depicts Alfred the Great (847–899 AD), who was the King of the West Saxons and is traditionally regarded as the first King of the Anglo-Saxons and the founder of the Kingdom of England. Winchester was his capital. Sculptor: Sir Hamo Thornycroft, a highly-regarded Royal Academician. Completion: It was completed in 1901, although it was commissioned to mark the millennium of King Alfred's death (which was in 899 AD). Size: The bronze statue is monumental, standing at 15 feet (4.57 m) high and weighing about five tons. The total height with its granite pedestal is around 40 feet. Location: It stands prominently at the eastern end of The Broadway, near the junction with Bridge Street and Eastgate Street, with the High Street extending behind it toward the city centre.