Unique shop filled with antique maps & prints in the heart of historic Winchester. Local artists' work. Friendly professional service. Bespoke picture framing.
Kingsgate Arch, Winchester. UK
Joined April 2011
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An excellent Kingsgate Village Festival weekend #kingsgatevillage @Bookwells @TheWykehamArms @KingsgateWines @gifts4_everyone
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Spring is in its way when the magnificent magnolia, next to the Kingsgate Arch, looks like this. Beautiful. #magnoliamagic #spring @WinColl @TheWykehamArms @Bookwells @WinchesterBID #kingsgatevillage @King_Alf
Always worth a browse online and at the shop for #railwaymaps @King_Alf @WinchesterHods @WinchesterBID #kingsgatebooksandprints @gifts4_everyone @Bookwells
Above the shop is the hidden gem of St Swithun upon Kingsgate perched over the Kingsgate Arch. Always worth a visit! #visitwinchester #history #visitengland @WinchesterHods @WinchesterBID @Bookwells @gifts4_everyone
Our ‘green and pleasant’ land; four of the striking prints by the talented @smillership always in stock in the shop and online! #travelprints @King_Alf @WinchesterHods #oxfordshire #Shropshire #Yorkshire #Nottinghamshire @VisitEngland
Yes! It’s been a much-missed sanctuary and hidden gem in our lovely corner of the City.
Lovely to have the beautiful and historic church of St Swithun upon Kingsgate back open for locals and visitors alike 🙏 @Bookwells @gifts4_everyone @KingsgatePrints @TheWykehamArms @WinchesterHods @WinColl @WinCathedral @King_Alf #history #winchester @WinchesterBID
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Delighted to be mounting, framing and stocking the beautiful, striking signed prints of Winchester by local artist @tedhepenstal #artistsontwitter @TheWykehamArms @Bookwells @WinchesterHods @WinchesterBID @WinCathedral #history #cathedral #visitengland #beautifulbritain
Myriad maps, engravings, prints and cards to browse over the Bank Holiday weekend- both inside and outside. Do pop by! @WinchesterHods @King_Alf @WinCathedral @WinchesterBID #visitwinchester #visitengland #history #BankHolidayWeekend #travelprints #antiquemaps #beautifulbritain
Just a selection of some of the exquisite original 1846 Radclyffe lithographs we currently have of Winchester College #History #visitwinchester @WinColl @WinchesterHods @WinCathedral @gifts4_everyone @Bookwells @TheWykehamArms @King_Alf @WinchesterBID #lithographs
Great to back open on a wonderfully sunny Saturday. @WinchesterHods @King_Alf @WinCathedral @WinchesterBID #visitwinchester #visitengland
Absolutely gorgeous... 🌱 🌹
Beautiful spring blossoms and flowers, in the lovely sunshine, around the Kingsgate Village today... @gifts4_everyone @WinCathedral @Bookwells #spring #blossoms #visitwinchester @WinchesterHods @WinColl @King_Alf @Win_PavilionPro @winchestertoday
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If you’re passing and in need of a lockdown read, there’s always a selection of £1 paperbacks on the wall outside the shop, day or night #books #reading @KingsgteVillage @King_Alf @WinchesterHods @WinchesterBID @Bookwells @gifts4_everyone #visitwinchester #kingsgatebooksandprints
With a huge selection of antique maps, travel prints, striking cards and unique local pictures, there’s something for everyone at #kingsgatebooksandprints @King_Alf @WinchesterBID @WinCathedral #winchester #beautifulbritain #travelprints @WinchesterHods #history #maps
Do browse our website; over 500 striking travel prints available for shipping or click & collect. #travelprints #beautifulbritain @King_Alf @WinCathedral @WinchesterHods #kingsgatebooksandprints
A wonderful Christmas meditation by the Kingsgate... 🎄🙏 @LWHmusictherapy @WinchesterBID @WinCathedral @gifts4_everyone @King_Alf @WinchesterHods #Christmas #mediation #visitwinchester youtu.be/Z73Tm3JqFxE
We look forward to seeing you. 🎄
A winter walk through the majestic Cathedral Close is always rewarding & from tomorrow, you’ll find all the businesses in the Kingsgate Village back open @TheWykehamArms @KingsgatePrints @Bookwells @gifts4_everyone @WinCathedral @WinchesterBID @WinColl @WinchesterHods #Christmas
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Please come by the Kingsgate and see them soon! 🎄
No carols 🎵, mulled wine 🍷 and mince pies 🥧 this year, but I think our lights look very nice all the same🎄 @gifts4_everyone @TheWykehamArms @Bookwells @WinchesterHods @King_Alf @WinchesterBID @WinColl #Christmas2020 #visitwinchester @Win_PavilionPro #lights @BuntyandAudrey
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The shop will be open today, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 12 - 5pm (before lockdown) and then with full picture framing 🖼 service, as usual, with distanced collection and delivery @WinchesterBID @King_Alf @WinCathedral @WinchesterHods @Bookwells #kingsgatevillage #winchester
Extraordinary and peaceful...
The heart of the Village rarely seen this quiet; video shot during lockdown with thanks to @WinColl #visitwinchester #kingsgatevillage @Bookwells @gifts4_everyone @King_Alf @WinchesterBID @WinCathedral @WinchesterHods