Abbey Gardens, Winchester
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Abbey Gardens, Winchester
Image: © Peter Facey Taken: 20 Aug 2005
Looking NW. The brick town house is the official residence of the Mayor of Winchester. The copper-clad roof is of the Guildhall. River Itchen is off picture to right. The gardens are on the site of St Mary's Abbey, destroyed in 1539 by Henry VIII. See http://www.cityofwinchester.co.uk/Parks/Abbey/abbey.html
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Image Location
Latitude
51.06098
Longitude
-1.306449