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Winchester is beautifully located in the soft, rolling South Downs in the county of Hampshire. One time capital of the ancient English Wessex region, you can easily explore its beautifully preserved buildings and parks on foot. It really is the quintessential English town.People settled Winchester thousands of years ago. They settled along, what is now called the River Itchen, whose waters are crystal clear and sustain an abundance of fish and waterfowl. Indeed, you can see anglers fishing for trout within a five-minute walk of the city. The Romans founded a garrison in Winchester and it peaked under Roman rule around the 4th century. Business - Directory of business/finance/loan/mortgage related partner sites Computers - Directory of computer hardware/software/peripheral related partner sites Internet - Directory of webhosting/webdesign/internet marketing related partner sites Software - Directory of software related partner sites Web Design - Directory of web design/development related partner sites Web Hosting - Directory of web hosting related partner sites Web Promotion - Directory of search engine optimization/internet marketing related partner sites Web Resources - Directory of other web related partner sites Recreation - Directory of travel/hotel/cruise related partner sites Casino - Directory of online gambling/poker/blackjack/roulette related partner sites Health - Directory of online pharmacy/hospital/health related partner sites Shopping - Directory of online shopping/gift related partner sites Miscellaneous - Directory of all other partner sites The most famous citizen of Winchester was King Alfred the Great. He has been described as one of the greatest English men whoever lived. He was a warrior, a devote Christian, a great statesman and a scholar. Alfred was born in 849AD and ruled Wessex (most of southern England) between the years 871 to 899. He defeated the Danes and saved the southern half of England from the Danelaw. He made Winchester his capital and set about rebuilding the city. Upon his death he was buried in the city. You can visit the ruins of Hyde Abbey, his final resting place. He is the only king of England ever to have been given the title 'The Great'.
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