The Hospital of St Cross: Routes, Networks & Connections
Porters Lodge, St. Cross Hospital, St. Cross Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SD
Welcoming all to our historic ancient Almshouse, surrounded by the water meadows of St Cross, lying gently south of Winchester’s Cathedral. Amongst the exciting attractions we can offer are wonderful Blue Badge tours from the very experienced tour guide Clare Dixon, who will give a potted and knowledgeable history of The Hospital of St Cross & Almshouse of Noble Poverty. Clare will lightly touching on WHOD’s excellent 2024 theme of Routes, Networks & Connections.
‘The Hospital of St Cross lies on the ancient pilgrim routes of Canterbury and St James, alongside welcoming all pilgrims in with our Wayfarer’s Dole; which you must ask for! It will consist of a morsel of bread and a swig of local ale. The Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble poverty is now proudly part of the Camino de Santiago route; all Camino pilgrims can receive the stamp here at our Porter's Lodge.
The Hospital of St Cross's tranquil & glorious gardens will be open to explore, sit in, and share with family and friends.
St Cross Hospital has teamed up with ClueCapers escape rooms, to offer visitors a Restoration escape room experience for HOD24! Bring families & groups to our history-steeped site to play a 15 minute escape game in our mysterious Undercroft’. Option to book in advance at cluecapers.co.uk. After all this, please sit back and refresh yourselves in our Hundred men’s Hall Tea Rooms and indulge in homemade cake and beverages.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of medieval capers!
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 08 September:
- Open days: 1200-1600. Tours: 1200 & 1400
Location & directions
Porters Lodge, St. Cross Hospital, St. Cross Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SD
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Tickets for the tours can be booked through the below website link. The open day doesn't require booking.
- Booking website:
- https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-history-trust
- Booking opens:
- 30 Jul 2024 12:00 PM
- Booking closes:
- 07 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Bookable disabled space for 2 cars only. This can be done by phoning our Hospital of St Cross office on 01962 878218.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
