Old Town, Winchester

We have visited Winchester several times before but last Friday night was the first time that we had stayed - in the historic 'George Washington' hotel..

Inside there were many images of the hotel in its heyday..

In the town centre we visited the Handley Library..

This amazing 19th century building was designed by a French architect - which accounts for the fact that it is very different to the surrounding 'colonial' style and brick buildings.

Inside, the Library is beautifully designed..

We particularly loved the staircase and curved radiator..

Each room made you want to settle down with a good book..

In particular, the very lovely children's room..

Downstairs a sculpture of a small reader..

All in all a lovely building - we wished we had visited when Maggie and Emma did during their 2014 visit!