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The surviving ruins of Wolvesey were largely the creation of one man, Bishop Henry of Blois (1129–71), who built a palace befitting his immense wealth and powerful position. Appointed abbot of Glastonbury in 1126, Henry succeeded William Giffard as bishop of Winchester three years later.
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It was probably built by Bishop Henry between 1141 and 1154,...
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Wolvesey, standing a stone's throw from Winchester...
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Wolvesey Castle, in Winchester, Hampshire, England, was the main residence of the Bishop of Winchester in the Middle Ages. The castle, mostly built by Henry of Blois in the 12th century, is now a ruin, except for its fifteenth-century chapel, which is now part of the bishop's current residence, Wolvesey Palace.
May 9, 2021 · The ruins we see today were the creation of Bishop Henry of Blois, who built the huge palace thanks to his wealth and powerful positions. He was appointed the Abbot of Glastonbury in 1126, and became Bishop of Winchester three years later.
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Wolvesey, standing a stone's throw from Winchester Cathedral, was their main residence throughout the Middle Ages. The extensive remains date largely from the great 12th century palace of Bishop Henry of Blois, brother of King Stephen.
It was probably built by Bishop Henry between 1141 and 1154, using stone from the recently demolished royal palace of Winchester, which once stood next to the cathedral. The kitchens were used to prepare the large meals required to feed the bishop’s household.
The surviving ruins of Wolvesey were largely the creation of one man, Bishop Henry of Blois (1129–71), who built a palace befitting his immense wealth and powerful position. Appointed abbot of Glastonbury in 1126, Henry succeeded William Giffard as bishop of Winchester three years later.
The inconvenient medievalism of Wolvesey was finally abandoned in the 1680s, when Bishop Morley built himself a fine baroque palace alongside. Only the castle chapel was incorporated into the new building, and old Wolvesey fell into ruin.
