Winchester Palace

Clink Street, Southwark

Scheduled Ancient Monument

The Palace was the town residence of the Bishops of Winchester from the 12th century until the Civil War, when it was used as a civil prison. The wall of the 14th century Great Hall and the rose window, which was first restored in 1972, are all that remain above ground today. The remains are in the guardianship of English Heritage. It has recently been discoverd that there is a risk of loss of fabric due to weathering, particularly to the delicate stone of the rose window. The proposed repairs will arrest the continuing deterioration of the current protective coating on the stone, and deal with areas of flaking and delaminating stonework. Fissures and hairline cracks will also be repaired. These works will be undertaken by specialists Holden Conservation Ltd. The full cost is expected to be £25,500 and English Heritage have a budget shortfall of £6,750. To ensure this essential work is undertaken while scaffolding is in place, the Trust offered a grant of £5,500 in October 2008; £500 was donated by the Seven Pillars of Wisdom Trust.