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[[File: | [[File:Winpride2018.JPG|thumb|Winchester Pride 2018 outside the Cathedral (photo by Clifford Williams)]]'''Winchester''' is a city in [[Hampshire]]. It was historically the capital of [[Wessex]] and for a time the capital of [[England]]. The current local government area '''City of Winchester''' also covers a large area of the surrounding countryside. Noted landmarks include the cathedral (the longest in Europe), the castle (which contains "King Arthur's Round Table") and the public school, [[Winchester College]]. | ||
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[[Hampshire Pride]] has been held in Winchester since 2015, with a parade starting at the [[University of Winchester]]. | [[Hampshire Pride]] has been held in Winchester since 2015, with a parade starting at the [[University of Winchester]]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:53, 21 August 2018
Winchester is a city in Hampshire. It was historically the capital of Wessex and for a time the capital of England. The current local government area City of Winchester also covers a large area of the surrounding countryside. Noted landmarks include the cathedral (the longest in Europe), the castle (which contains "King Arthur's Round Table") and the public school, Winchester College.
LGBT history
The trial of Peter Wildeblood, Lord Montagu and Michael Pitt-Rivers was held in the Great Hall of Winchester in 1954 [1].
There was a Winchester CHE group in the 1970s.The Winchester Gay Group met at the City Tavern 1977-8 and 1980-83. In the interim it met at the Ship Inn. In February 1983 it began to meet at the Royal Oak in St George's Street [2].
Hampshire Pride has been held in Winchester since 2015, with a parade starting at the University of Winchester.
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