Winchester College

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This is the visitor and main entrance. In the roof of the entrance is a boss of a boys face which has blue eyes.  Hence the origin of the expression 'The blue eyed boy'  As you go in he smiles at you, but as you leave he frowns at you. Looking back from the college to the entrance. From a quadrangle looking to the stairway to the refectory. Stairs to the Refectory Refectory entrance These refectory tables have been in use for hundred of years. College Cloister Walking through the College. Doorway detail The College has extensive gardens. The College has extensive gardens. The College has extensive gardens. Throughout the College there are several old gateways like this. The College has extensive gardens. Memorial cloister Memorial cloister

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