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Winchester

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Winchester , town (1991 pop. 34,127) and district, county seat of Hampshire, S central England. Winchester was called Caer Gwent by the Britons, Venta Belgarum by the Romans, and Wintanceastre by the Saxons. The town was the capital of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. Even after the Norman Conquest, when London gradually gained political ascendancy, Winchester remained England's center of learning and attracted many religious scholars. At the time it was also a wool center. Winchester has long held a position of ecclesiastical influence, reflected in its magnificent cathedral; the Norman... Read more
Winchester
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology

Winchester A. name of a city in Hampshire, used as a designation of certain measures XVI; B. name of Oliver F. Winchester (1810–80), an American manufacturer, designating a type of breech-loading rifle XIX.

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Winchester
Encyclopedia Britannica

City and administrative district (pop., 2001: 107,213), central part of the administrative and historic county of Hampshire , England. Initially founded by Celtic peoples, it became important as Venta Belgarum under Roman rule. It was the capital of Wessex and a centre of learning under Alfred the ...

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WINCHESTER TRYING TO ENTICE MORE RESTAURANTS TO OPEN
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/16/2002; ; 700+ words ; WINCHESTER - Local officials had hoped to attract five restaurants...Street Diner - have moved in. Still, people who think Winchester could benefit from a greater mix of eating establishments...are available," said Elizabeth Cregger, a member of Winchester's Board of Selectmen. "The town is open for ... Read more
OUT-OF-TOWN APPOINTMENT AT ISSUE IN WINCHESTER NEW CLERK PLANS TO MOVE SOON
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 12/8/2005; ; 700+ words ; WINCHESTER - Although she works 80 miles away in Killingly, Conn...controversy surrounding her appointment as town clerk in Winchester and says she is determined to prove her competency to...great team," said Lannon, whose first working day in Winchester will be Jan. 9. "I've been looking for a new ... Read more
Winchester can offer its residents a high quality of life
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 9/20/1997; ; 700+ words ; WINCHESTER -- The rat-a-tat-tat of new construction is rarely heard in Winchester. While a few houses are built from time to time, this...91 percent residential," explained Gerard Polcari, a Winchester native and vice chairman of the Board of Selectmen... Read more
WINCHESTER OFFICIALS: NATURE LOVING HAS ITS LIMITS RESERVOIRS GUARDED AGAINST TRESPASSERS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 6/9/2002; ; 700+ words ; WINCHESTER - For city dwellers and suburbanites the Middlesex Fells...area. Visitors will always be welcome, said Jim Nugent, Winchester's director of health, but those caught trespassing near or in the reservoirs that serve as Winchester's drinking water should expect a $50 fine. "It's upsetting... Read more
Fifty Making a Difference profile: Susan Winchester, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Newspaper article from: THE JOURNAL RECORD; 9/24/2004; ; 679 words ; Susan Winchester's grandmother was the most significant figure in...believed in the ethic of long hours and hard work, Winchester said. In addition to farming and ranching, Winchester's grandmother owned and operated Chickasha Food... Read more
Beleaguered Winchester: A Virginia Community at War, 1861-1865
Magazine article from: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; Beleaguered Winchester: A Virginia Community at War, 1861-18...Press, 2007 * xxii, 360 pp. * $40.00 Winchester, Virginia, anchoring the lower end...almost ceaseless struggle for the Winchester area between 1862 and 1864, and countless... Read more
Small-town pride Schools, hospital and library are the heart of Winchester
Newspaper article from: The Topeka ; 11/10/2000; ; 700+ words ; See WINCHESTER, page 2 Winchester See WINCHESTER, page 6 Winchester See WINCHESTER, page 10 Winchester Story and photos by JOHN E. CHAMBERS Special to The Capital-Journal WINCHESTER --- This city of 689 in northeast Jefferson County is small... Read more
Farewell Winchester lever guns: it shouldn't have happened this way.
Magazine article from: Guns Magazine; 2/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; The fact Winchester lever guns are truly gone is difficult...truly initiated about firearms know Winchester made a wide assortment of guns from...But to the general public the word Winchester was synonymous with a lever-actuated... Read more
HOLIDAY BLUES: WINCHESTER TRIES TO SHAKE OFF SLUMP DOWN OVER NOT BEING PICKED FOR THE WORLD JUNIORS, HE SHIFTS HIS ATTENTION TO HELPING THE BADGERS.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 12/29/2000; ; 664 words ; Given a choice, Brad Winchester would not have been home for the...starts today at the Bradley Center. Winchester, a sophomore forward, would be a...19-and-under players in the world is what Winchester expected to be doing once again... Read more
A day to savor in school football Woburn outclasses rival Winchester
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 11/29/1991; ; 400 words ; WINCHESTER -- If the next century of the Woburn-Winchester Thanksgiving rivalry is as entertaining as yesterday...pass. Canada, whose fumble a year ago led to a 14-7 Winchester victory, gained 132 yards and kept Woburn driving. Colon... Read more

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