Old Minster, Winchester
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The Old Minster was the Anglo-Saxon cathedral for the English diocese of Wessex and then Winchester from 660 to 1093. It stood on a site immediately north of and partially beneath its successor, Winchester Cathedral.
Modern tiles outline the site of the minster next to Winchester Cathedral
Swithun
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Swithun was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. According to tradition, if it rains on Saint Swithun's bridge (Winchester) on his feast day it will continue for forty days.
St. Swithun's memorial shrine in the retrochoir of Winchester Cathedral where the saint's relics were originally kept.
Statue of St. Swithun originally on the façade of Winchester Cathedral; now housed in the Crypt.