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The Close Hampshire Map

Traditional county: Hampshire · District / Borough: Winchester · Region: South East

Explore The Close, Hampshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Close map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of The Close, Hampshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Close, Hampshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceThe Close
Traditional CountyHampshire
District / BoroughWinchester
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.059273
Longitude-1.314337
Place TypeSuburban Area

About The Close

The Close commands a singular gravity, defined by the quiet accumulation of centuries of ecclesiastical authority and stone. Its geography is marked by a precise, deliberate layout that separates the private sanctity of the precinct from the busier arteries of the surrounding district. Beyond the residential boundaries, The Close maintains a proximity to the ancient, weathered masonry of The Kings Gate, where the shadow of the past lingers in the cooling air of late afternoon. Sunlight here catches the flint and limestone surfaces, casting long, sharp silhouettes that seem to measure the passage of time rather than merely the hour. A short walk away, the expansive grounds of the Winchester Cathedral Close offer a vast, verdant lung that breathes a sense of stillness into the immediate landscape. The architecture throughout The Close reflects a disciplined aesthetic, where brickwork and timber frames are maintained with a reverence for their original intent. Residents move through these pathways with a measured pace, acknowledging the weight of a history that resides in every heavy door and narrow, cobbled turn. Even as the modern world intrudes, The Close retains an internal coherence, holding its silence amidst the persistent, low hum of the larger district beyond its threshold.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Friary Gardens (Park) — 0.1 mi, 216° SW
  • The Kings Gate (Scheduled Monument) — 0.1 mi, 127° SE
  • Winchester Cathedral Close (Scheduled Monument) — 0.1 mi, 117° ESE · 8 ha
  • County War Memorial (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 352° N
  • Curle's Passage (Attraction) — 0.1 mi, 357° N
  • Octagon (Theatre) — 0.1 mi, 117° ESE
  • Winchester Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 306° NW · 5 ha
  • Buttercross (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 353° N
  • New Hall (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 145° SE
  • Wolvesey Castle (Castle) — 0.2 mi, 095° E
  • Serle's House (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 314° NW
  • Winchester City Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 352° N
  • Winchester College (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 185° S
  • Abbey Grounds (Park) — 0.3 mi, 077° ENE
  • Upper Brook (River) — 0.3 mi, 076° ENE
  • King's Royal Hussars Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 309° NW
  • Alfred the Great (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 059° ENE
  • Gurkha Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 311° NW
  • Great Hall (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 315° NW
  • City Mill (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 066° ENE
  • St Giles Hill Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 0.4 mi, 081° E
  • St. Catherine’s Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 0.4 mi, 086° E
  • Tumbling Bay (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 043° NE
  • Lady Lake (River) — 0.5 mi, 185° S
  • Hyde Abbey Gate (Historic Ruins) — 0.6 mi, 001° N
  • St Catherine's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 164° SSE
  • St. Catherine'S Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.1 mi, 157° SSE · 43 ha
  • Deacon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.9 mi, 122° ESE
  • Magdalen Hill Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.0 mi, 088° E · 8 ha
  • Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 090° E

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About This The Close Map Page

Explore The Close, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.059273, -1.314337. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.