A tour of the crypt, which dates from the 11th century, is certainly worth doing when you visit Winchester Cathedral. As the crypt can be flooded for months at a time this is not always possible. I was glad to be able to join the crypt tour as this statue, Sound II, the work of the celebrated British sculptor Antony Gormley, is the first thing you see. The artist was so impressed by the crypt that he produced this work specifically for its location, as a donation to the cathedral. The statue is fashioned from lead out of a plaster cast of the artist’s own body. This life-sized figure seems to be looking at water held in its cupped hands. When the crypt floods, during the wetter months, the statue can be standing in water as high as its knees. Such an impressive sight! #lovewinchester @kingalfwinchester #winchestercathedral #winchester #travelblogger #travelphotography #instagood #instatravel #igersfrance #guardiantravelsnap #picoftheday #travellife #instatravelling #lifestyleblogger #travelinstyle #londonblogger #tbin #ttot #bubbles #girlswhotravel #lifestyleblogger #sheisnotlost #loveengland @visitengland

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