The official tourism website for Winchester - one of England's most beautiful cities.
Winchester, England, is a unique heritage city just an hour south west of London, with a magnificent Cathedral, award-winning pubs and restaurants and a tempting array of independent shops, all surrounded by fabulous rolling countryside and pretty Hampshire villages.
Want to broaden your knowledge of the British Army and the campaigns fought by some of its finest regiments since the mid-eighteenth century?
A visit to the City of Winchester, the Cathedral and the Great Hall would be incomplete without visiting Winchester’s Military Museums and the historic site on which the museums stand.50,000 people a year visit Winchester’s Military Museums. Why not join them?
Known as The Tigers, the Regiment draws many of its officers and soldiers from Kent, Sussex, Surrey, London, Middlesex, Hampshire as well as the the Isle of Wight.
The Regiment has a long, distinguished history, having been involved in virtually every theatre of war since The Battle of Tangier in 1662. It is the most decorated of all British Army regiments, with 57 Victoria Crosses including the VC awarded to Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry in 2004 for his gallantry in Iraq.
The Imperial War Museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day. It seeks to provide for, and to encourage, the study and understanding of the history of modern war and ‘war-time experience’. It is proud to be regarded as one of the essential sights of London.
The information on this website tells you about the permanent displays, the archives, special exhibitions, forthcoming events, education programmes, corporate hospitality and shopping facilities.