Improvements to The Square in Winchester

Phase 3: January – March 2012

Improvements to the footways, road surface and drainage has been completed in Market Street and Market Lane, with work to part of The Square now substantially completed.

From January to March, work will begin on repaving and reconstruction of the remaining areas of The Square up to Jones the Bootmakers, and parts of Great Minster up to the junction of Symonds Street.  This phase of the work will link with the scheme completed in 2010 to improve Winchester High Street, bringing together a better connection between Winchester’s tourist destinations, restaurants and shops.

Road closures

Great Minster Street will be temporarily closed at the junction of Symonds Street to vehicles during this phase of the works, and access for deliveries to businesses will be via Market Street.  Pedestrian access to all shops, businesses and residential properties will be maintained at all times.

Shops and businesses will remain open as usual throughout the works. People will be able to access all shops and buildings in the area at all times, and deliveries for businesses will be maintained.

Contractor contact details

We are very keen to minimise any inconvenience to businesses, so if you have any specific concerns, please raise these with the contractor as the works progress. Please contact Dave Stokes at Mildren on 07990 510736 or by email: info@winchester-high-street-improvements.net

Proposals for 20mph speed limit for Winchester

Documents about the proposals and trial areas are available on the Winchester City Council website, scroll to the bottom of this page and look for heading "Downloads":
Winchester City - transport and streets homepage