Interior of Winchester Great Hall 2026-07-12
The Great Hall, Winchester

Great Hall Winchester

Winchester

The surviving hall of Winchester Castle, built for Henry III and home to the medieval Round Table of King Arthur legend.

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Castle Avenue, Winchester, SO23 8UJ

Quick facts

Henry III, who was born at Winchester Castle, built the Great Hall between 1222 and 1235.

It is the main surviving part of the castle, which was largely demolished after the Civil War, and now houses a museum.

The Round Table on its wall dates from the 13th century and was repainted in its present form for Henry VIII.

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