Winchester
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Winchester, set in the Itchen Valley, is a historic cathedral city surrounded by countryside. Winchester Cathedral, one of Europe’s largest Gothic cathedrals, dominates the city, while medieval streets, the Great Hall with King Arthur’s Round Table, and riverside walks highlight its heritage. The South Downs National Park surrounds much of the district, with rolling hills, chalk streams, and picturesque villages. The blend of historic city, river landscapes, and scenic countryside defines Winchester’s geography.
The local authority for this district is: Winchester City Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hampshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hampshire County Council.
Constituencies in Winchester
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Wards in Winchester
Winchester is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alresford and Itchen Valley
- Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery
- Bishop's Waltham
- Central Meon Valley
- Colden Common and Twyford
- Denmead
- Southwick and Wickham
- St Barnabas
- St Bartholomew
- St Luke
- St Michael
- St Paul
- The Worthys
- Upper Meon Valley
- Whiteley and Shedfield
- Wonston and Micheldever