The Diocese of Winchester forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The Province of Canterbury consists of the following dioceses of the Church of England: Their archbishop is the Archbishop of Canterbury. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

Dating back to 670 it is one of the oldest and largest of the dioceses in the Church of England. Events On the death of his brother Clotaire, Childeric II becomes king of all of the Frankish kingdoms -- Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy. ...

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• the county of Hampshire
• the city of Southampton
• the Isle of Wight
• eastern Dorset
• the Channel Islands (transferred from the diocese of Coutances during the reign of King Henry VII of England)

The diocese is divided into two Archdeaconries: Hampshire (abbr. ... Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... The Isle of Wight is an island county off the south coast of England, opposite Southampton. ... Dorset (pronounced Dorsit, sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the southwest of England, on the English Channel coast. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... Coutances is a commune of Normandy, France, in the Manche département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), was the founder of the Tudor dynasty and is generally acknowledged as one of Englands most insidious kings. ... An archdeacon is a position in Christian churches. ...

• the Archdeaconry of Winchester
  • includes Deaneries of Andover, Whitchurch, Basingstoke, Odiham, Winchester, Alresford and Alton
• the Archdeaconry of Bournemouth
  • includes Deaneries of Romsey, Eastleigh, Southampton, Lyndhurst, Christchurch and Bournemouth.

The Deaneries of Guernsey and Jersey are not part of an Archdeaconry. Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close Arms of Winchester City Council Winchester is a city in southern England, and the administrative capital of the county of Hampshire, with a population of around 35,000. ... In religious terminology, a dean is a title accorded to persons holding cartain positions of authority within a religious heirarchy. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Location There are several places called Whitchurch in England. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Odiham today only has a population of 4406 and is situated in Hart district council in the English county of Hampshire. ... Categories: UK geography stubs | Towns in Hampshire ... Location within the British Isles. ... Bournemouth is a seaside resort in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. ... Map sources for Romsey at grid reference SU3521 Romsey is a small market town 4 miles (6 km) to the north-west of Southampton and 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Winchester in Hampshire, England. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Lyndhurst is a village claiming to be capital of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. ... Location within the British Isles. ...

Source

Diocesan website

See also

• Bishop of Winchester
• Winchester Cathedral

The diocese of Winchester is one of the oldest and most important in England. ... Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England. ...

External links

• Diocesan website