Winchester Tourist Information
Winchester City Mill
Winchester City Mill is located on a site used for milling flour since Saxon times.
It spans the River Itchen in the heart of Winchester, once capital of late Anglo-Saxon England. King Alfred held court here in the 8th century.
The name City Mill came into being after Queen Mary Tudor gifted it to the city in 1554 following her wedding in the nearby cathedral.
When I first came to Winchester, I spent a night in the building, as part of the building was a Youth Hostel. The YHA is no longer there. This is a great pity for the visitor on a low budget, who now has to find accommodation outside of the city. For more information visit the National Trust web site.
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