Join us for Heritage Open Day at the Hospital of St Cross & Almshouse of Noble Poverty.

This is a 900-year-old Medieval Heritage Site. To really experience the full beauty and grandiose of our heritage site please visit and marvel at the architectural wonder that is all around.

We are also offering a free Blue Badge Tour (bookable) that looks at the links architecturally, and many other aspects between Winchester Cathedral and the Hospital’s magnificent sized Chapel.

Enjoy our very popular Hundred Mens Hall Tearooms with a delicious range of cakes and exceptional coffee, as well as supreme posh pasties and tantalising sausage rolls.

Peruse our fabulous intimate Porters Lodge shop and pick up a site specific gem to take home with you as a lovely reminder of your day.

Last but not lease, please knock on the Porters lodge door and ask for your Wayfarer’s Dole. This will include a morsel of tasty bread and a beaker of local medieval ale. What more could you ask for in a day!

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Parking may be limited, so please look at our website when planning your journey.

Timings & Tours 

Monday 15th September 2025: 10am - 11:30am and 2pm - 3:30pm

Saturday 20th September: 10am - 11:30am and 2pm - 3:30pm

Location & directions 

Directions: Please see our website for details on our site, accessibility and parking: https://hospitalofstcross.co.uk/

Contact on day: Louise Wood

Telephone number: +441962878218

Accessibility Details

As well as welcoming visitors, the site is also a working almshouse housing 25 resident brothers. We ask all visitors to respect the areas that are for residents and staff only.

Booking information 

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking required

Booking contact name: Louise Wood

Booking telephone number: +441962878218

Booking email: office@hospitalofstcross.co.uk

Booking opens: 22nd August 2025 @ 12am

Booking closes: 12th September 2025 @ 12am

Max no of people per tour: 20

Estimated tour duration: 1 hour 30 minutes