St Peter Street and Winchester’s Catholic life

Join us for a tour of St Peter Street, as we celebrate the centenary of St Peter’s Catholic Church, and hear about the street’s role in the everyday history of Catholics in Winchester. Although there were some turbulent times, for much of the city’s history the Catholic community lived in relative harmony with their protestant neighbours. John Thornhill, St Peter’s Archivist and Historian, will describe the street in early times; explain how the street got its name; and take a look at Catholicism in the time of Charles II and his visits to the street. Find out why the Royal Hotel was known as the Bishop’s House, and hear about the illegal Benedictine convent established there. Finally, visit the first Catholic church in England to be consecrated after the Reformation, and hear how enthusiastically Winchester welcomed the building of the current St Peter’s Church.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

12:30pm and 14:00

Location & directions

Pastoral Centre, St. Peters Church, Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8RY

Directions:

We are across the road from the ARC in Jewry Street, Winchester

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking is essential

Booking contact name:

Hampshire History Trust

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-history-trust

Booking opens:

27 Aug 2026 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2026 03:00 PM

Additional information

For safety reasons, not suitable for children

Max number of people:

12

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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