In 1906, diver William Walker began working in darkness beneath a sinking English cathedral; by 1911, his underwater work had helped save the building from collapse

More than a century later, William Walkers story remains compelling because his greatest contribution to Winchester Cathedral ...
Hampshire Chronicle on MSN

Five fascinating facts you might not know about Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral has dominated the city’s skyline for centuries, but behind its magnificent stone walls are stories that even locals may not know.
Phys.org

In medieval England, leprosy spread between red squirrels and people, genome evidence shows

Evidence from archaeological sites in the medieval English city of Winchester shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in ...
Gizmodo

Leprosy in Medieval England Probably Came From Red Squirrels

Medieval residents of Winchester, England, probably got their leprosy from red squirrels in the area, according to a team of archaeologists and geneticists that studied remains from two archaeological ...
The Guardian

Leprosy passed between medieval squirrels and humans, study suggests

Genetic analysis of Winchester samples shows similar strains of disease and supports theory that fur trade played role in spread Leprosy passed between humans and red squirrels in medieval England, ...
San Diego Reader

Medieval Life in Winchester, England

William the Conqueror was a busy guy in 1066 after successfully invading and taking control of England. After being crowned king in London at Westminster Abbey, William immediately took control of the ...
The Jewish Chronicle

Statue of medieval England’s most prominent Jewish woman Licoricia unveiled in Winchester

WINCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis poses for a photograph at the bronze sculpture of the influential Jewish financier Licoricia of Winchester and her son, Asher, after it is ...