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Winchester Catholic History Society
Winchester History

WELCOME TO

WINCHESTER CATHOLIC HISTORY SOCIETY

The aim of our Society is

‘to develop and foster an interest in, and an appreciation of history, especially in Catholic, local and English history’.

 

We achieve this by holding monthly talks by speakers who are experts in their field. We aim to cover a wide range of topics each season and, in addition, we arrange at least one trip to a place of historical interest.

 

We look forward to welcoming our members and visitors

to our meetings. 

 

Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms relating to Covid-19.

UPCOMING NEW TALKS

PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS

September 2024  - June 2025

 

The talks will take place at 6.30pm (unless indicated otherwise) in: The Parish Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RY

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September

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Dr NICOLA TALLIS

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'Young Elizabeth: Princess, Prisoner, Queen'

An informative and engaging account of the life of Queen Elizabeth 1 of England from her birth to the time she came to the throne.

Wednesday 18th September 2024

Starts at 6.30pm

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October

The Annual General Meeting starts at 6pm

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Professor ALICE HUNT​

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'Republic: Britain's Revolutionary Decade, 1649 - 1660'

A dazzling new history of the Interregnum, a turbulent decade of Republican rule.

Wednesday 16th October 2024

Starts at 6.30pm

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November

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The Revd Professor

Diarmaid MacCulloch

Kt FBA

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'Thomas Cromwell, Post Wolf Hall'

Thomas Cromwell is one of the most famous, or notorious figures in English Tudor history. A 16th Century fixer to Henry VIII, loathed by the nobility, who was intent on revolutionising the Church.

Wednesday 27th November 2024

at Winchester College 

Starts at 7pm

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December

Dr SIMON ROFFEY

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'Suffering & Sanctity: The Excavations of St Mary Magdalen Leprosy Hospital, Winchester'

The archaeology and history of an English Leprosarium and Almshouse.

Wednesday 11th December 2024

Starts at 6.30pm

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OUR NEXT SPECIAL EVENT

Tuesday 24th September 2024

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The Hyde Walk

A guided wander around the Hyde area of Winchester from the ancient City walls at the top of Hyde Street to

St Bartholomew’s Churchyard. 

Enjoy seeing the various remains of Hyde Abbey, finishing in Hyde Abbey Garden and learn how we lost the bones of King Alfred.


Price £10 per person

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For all enquiries and bookings please contact:

win.cath.history@gmail.com

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Winchetser History talks and events

To view our talks and planned Special Events for 2025, please take a look at our
WHAT'S ON page.
Click on the link below.

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