Royal Winchester: Wanderings in and about the Ancient Capital of England. A. G. K. L'Estrange

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[9] “In castello Wincestre apud Wintoniam in thesauro.” Mr. Hubert Hall thinks that the book was removed soon afterwards to London, but Mr. Round is of opinion that it remained in Winchester until the last quarter of the twelfth century. I cannot venture to decide a question upon which such eminent authorities are at variance. [10] In an engraving in my possession, dated 1787, part of this old wall is seen adhering to the east end of the hall, and the entrance is in the original place. [11] We read of the “Hermits” and “Black” towers. Mr. Stopher informs me that, judging by the base of the North Tower, uncovered in 1876, “these towers were some of the finest in the kingdom, with handsome double plinths.” [12] Patent Rolls, 48 Henry III. [13] Patent Rolls, 5 John. [14] Close Rolls, 7 John. The houses in Winchester, called La Parrok, were given to Galfro de Hanville, for keeping girfalcons by Henry III. (6th year, Close Rolls). [15] There are traces of round windows near the roof, which have been walled up, and there are some iron hooks remaining, on which shutters were hung before glass was permanently inserted. [16] Henry V. was here, and at his funeral Arthur’s traditional bearings, three crowns, were carried. [17] The table had twelve legs, and it is supposed that it was made round to avoid any invidious precedence, and that it was intended for the feasting of the knights at a tournament. There was generally a desire to throw some legendary glory around these “solemnities.” The paint, except on the lines between the segments, has not been touched since Henry VIII.’s time. [18] Some persons think that the legends of King Arthur have been wrongly attached to this neighbourhood through Winchester, “Gwent,” being mistaken for the “Gwent” in Monmouthshire. [19] Pat. Rolls, 16 Henry III. m 5. There was a hall here previously. [20] Pat. 45 Henry III. [21] Close Rolls, 6 Henry III. [22] Cotton. Titus, B. ii. 242. [23] He took her from the Nunnery of St. Mary’s, at Romsey. Rufus went to court her, but the abbess showed him the convent garden with the “Romsey roses,” where he saw her attired like a nun. She was buried in this Cathedral with the inscription “called by the English Molde the good Queen.” [24] Henry III. threw the Winchester jury into the lowest dungeon of the Castle because they would not find guilty thirty highwaymen, friends of theirs, whom he condemned to be hanged. [25] The King’s spokesman on the occasion was the celebrated Archbishop Chicheley—originally a poor boy whom Wykeham met on the road and patronized. [26] See notice in “Historic Winchester,” by Misses Bramston and Leroy. [27] There is a ball in the Museum which fell in the Castle Hall. [28] An interesting account of “The Civil War in and around Winchester” has been published by the Rev. G. N. Godwin. [29] There is in the Bodleian a book of rules to be observed by these priests. They were to avoid going out together in large numbers so as not to attract attention. [30] Mr. Baigent has written an interesting little book on Wyke. [31] Wyke, Compton, and Chilcombe were given to the monastery to support commemorative festivals, but Littleton for the entertainment of guests. [32] A picture of her “in Ranelagh

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