Wolvesey Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, UK
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exists as part of the present Bishop's Palace. The current chapel was built by Cardinal Beaufort in the 15th Century following the foundations of the original Norman chapel.

Near the chapel was the castle's southern gatehouse, which also was defended by a drawbridge over the moat. Just north of the chapel was a cloister walk that ran on the central courtyard's southern edge, linking the east and west halls in a covered walkway.

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